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The US National AI Research Resource pilot: free compute and model access for US researchers, reviewed monthly. No cash.

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Checked 8 Nov 2026

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How to apply

Applications
Open
Rolling monthly review: requests in by the 15th are usually decided by the end of the next month. NSF awarded a NAIRR Operations Center on 1 Sep 2026; existing opportunities stay open on nairrpilot.org.
Who can apply
Academics, Organisations, For-profits
Decision time
About 4–6 weeks (monthly cycle)
Where
US-based researchers at US institutions (universities, nonprofits, federal labs, startups with federal grants); institutional email required.

Online form plus a 3-page PDF proposal; reviewed monthly.