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Grant and Funding Opportunities

This page overviews several grant and funding opportunities available to researchers, mainly focusing on support for cloud-based projects and research infrastructure enhancements. Below are detailed descriptions and links to access these opportunities.

AWS Cloud Credits for Research Program​

The AWS Cloud Credits for Research Program aims to help researchers harness the power of cloud computing. By providing AWS Promotional Credits, this program supports projects that seek innovative uses for cloud technology in research environments. Researchers can apply for credits to cover costs associated with eligible projects, facilitating cost-effective access to scalable computing resources.

  • Students may be awarded up to $5,000 in credits.
  • There is no fixed limit for faculty and staff applicants.
  • Eligible projects include building cloud-hosted science applications, performing proof-of-concept or benchmarking cloud usage, and conducting training or workshops on cloud research workloads.

AWS POC Credits​

AWS provides Proof-of-Concept (POC) credits to to eligible projects, supporting pilots and early-stage research on AWS. Please reach out to us and we can schedule a meeting with our AWS Solutions Architect and Account Manager to see if they can grant POC credits.

NSF CloudBank and ACCESS Cloud Allocations​

The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds commercial cloud usage for U.S. researchers through the CloudBank 2 program, supporting projects needing access to AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and more.

  • Funds are awarded via the ACCESS allocation process for research and training, with expert support for cloud adoption.
  • For more information, please visit the NSF CloudBank page.

Google Cloud Research Credits​

Google offers cloud credits for academic and nonprofit research, with awards ranging from several thousand up to $100,000+ (based on project needs). Eligible faculty, PhD students, and research staff can apply at any time. Apply for Google Cloud research credits through this page.