An allocation is a grant of computing time on a compute resource awarded for one year, though some are multi-year awards. Any researcher or educator at a U.S. academic, nonprofit, or industry research institution serving as a Principal Investigator (PI) may receive an allocation. General eligibility requirements are described in the current National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Proposal Guide. A researcher or educator who does not meet the general eligibility requirements may still be eligible to receive an allocation. For more information on these opportunities, contact NCSA's Allocations Support Group.
Allocations for NSF researchers are awarded through the XSEDE allocations process. For specific information about XSEDE Allocations, visit the XSEDE User Portal Allocations Guide.
Requests for allocations on a non-XSEDE NCSA resource may be submitted directly to NCSA's Allocations Support Group or via mechanisms provided by the following associated programs:
- Private Sector Program — NCSA's partnership program
with industry leaders where theoretical
and applied research merge to solve real-world problems.
- Institute for Advanced Computing
Applications and Technology (IACAT) —
The Institute promotes synergies
between the UIUC research faculty and NCSA
staff, positioning both for contributing to the solution of the nation's
most challenging problems.
- UIUC Faculty Fellows Program — The Faculty Fellows Program, jointly funded by NCSA and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, extends opportunities in advanced computing and information technology to University faculty.
