Centers for Chemical Innovation

The Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program supports research centers focused on major, long-term fundamental chemical research challenges. CCIs that address these challenges will produce transformative research, lead to innovation, and attract broad scientific and public interest. The CCI Program is a two-phase program, with Phase I receiving significant resources to develop the science, management, and broader impacts of a major research center before requesting Phase II funding. • The FY 2024 Phase I CCI competition is open to projects in all fields supported by the Division of Chemistry. • The NSF Division of Chemistry particularly encourages fundamental chemistry projects aligned with articulated budget priorities, including Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor Research, Biotechnology, Climate Research and Sustainability, Clean Energy, and Quantum Information Science. • The estimated funding for this opportunity is $9,400,000, with an award floor of $4,000,000.