National Facilities

The National Facilities program supports the operation of national user facilities, which are research facilities with specialized instrumentation available to the scientific research community. These facilities provide unique research capabilities and serve as science and technology-related resources and experiences for students. They conduct student and teacher education, general public awareness activities, curriculum development, and educational research. Some key points about this opportunity include: • The program supports national user facilities with specialized instrumentation. • The facilities provide open user service for scientists and engineers from a broad range of disciplines. • The facilities serve as science and technology-related resources and experiences for students. • The program conducts student and teacher education, general public awareness activities, curriculum development, and educational research.