Joint Center for Quantum and Information Sciences (QuICS)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Department of Commerce funds university-based research in quantum computer science and quantum information theory through the Joint Center for Quantum and Information Sciences (QuICS), Assistance Listing 11.093, with no hard date for the most recent award available in the source.

Research supported under this program spans Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics; Condensed Matter Physics; Quantum Physics; and Quantum Information Science as it relates to computer science, mathematics, and engineering. Work is performed at the University of Maryland College Park in close collaboration with NIST Information Technology staff. The program funds fundamental research in these areas rather than applied development or commercialization activities.

The source does not disclose the assistance-type mix, recent award volumes, typical award magnitudes, or total dollars obligated under this program. No recent grant awards are documented in the source material provided, nor is a recent award date available to confirm program activity. The source indicates that future funding remains discretionary based on satisfactory performance and fund availability, with renewals subject to competition while continuation of multi-year agreements bypass further competition.

The source does not identify any currently open grant opportunities or recently posted Notices of Funding Opportunity. Applicants should refer to www.grants.gov for current solicitations and specific selection criteria. Financial support availability is confirmed for the research areas listed, but no specific funding commitment, typical grant size, or near-term opportunity timeline is present in the source.

Audit requirements follow 2 CFR 200 Subpart F standards, with NIST, the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General, or another authorized Federal agency authorized to conduct audits at any time. Recipients must retain all financial and programmatic records per 2 CFR 200.333.