Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation for the Astronomical Sciences (ATI)

The Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation for the Astronomical Sciences (ATI) program provides individual investigator and collaborative research grants for the development of new technologies and instrumentation for use in ground-based astronomy and astrophysics. The program supports achieving the science objectives of the Division of Astronomical Sciences. The development of innovative, potentially transformative, technologies and instruments are sought, even at high technical risk. Supported categories include (but are not limited to): advanced technology development, concept feasibility studies, and specialized instrumentation to enable new observations that are difficult or impossible to obtain with existing means. Proposals may include hardware and/or software development and/or analysis to enable new types of astronomical observations. • The ATI program is open to individual investigators and collaborative research teams. • The program supports the development of new technologies and instrumentation for ground-based astronomy and astrophysics. • The program has an estimated funding of $8,000,000. • The program has a submission deadline of November 16, 2026. • The program is expected to support innovative and potentially transformative technologies and instruments.