NIST – The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic prosperity. As authorized by the NQI Act, NIST is coordinating consortia focusing on quantum technologies, and maintaining fundamental QIS R&D programs. NIST has been a leader in QIS R&D for over three decades., including a seminal workshop on QIS at its Gaithersburg campus in 1994. You can learn more about ongoing quantum activities at NIST here: https://www.nist.gov/topics/quantum-information-science.

NSF – The National Science Foundation (NSF) promotes the progress of science by funding basic research at approximately 2000 academic institutions throughout the United States. As authorized by the NQI Act, NSF is strengthening core programs and establishing new institutes focusing on fundamental QIS research and training. NSF has supported QIS research since the field’s inception in the early 1980s. You can learn more about ongoing quantum information science and engineering research at NSF here: https://nsf.gov/quantum.

DOE – The Department of Energy (DOE) ensures America’s prosperity and security through several mechanisms including basic and applied scientific research, discovery and development of new technologies, and scientific innovation. The Energy Department’s National Laboratories are a system of intellectual assets unique among world scientific institutions and serve as regional engines of economic growth for states and communities across the country. As authorized by the NQI Act, DOE is strengthening core programs and establishing new Centers focusing on QIS research. You can learn more about ongoing QIS activities at DOE here: https://science.osti.gov/Initiatives/QIS.

NASA – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) drives advances in science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality and stewardship of Earth. NASA’s research portfolio includes some activities focusing on, and motivated by, quantum information science. You can learn about some QIS activities at NASA here: https://ti.arc.nasa.gov/tech/dash/groups/quail/.

DOW – The Department of War (DOW) engages in basic research, defined as the ‘systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts without specific applications towards processes or products in mind.’ DOW has supported fundamental QIS research for three decades, and continues to invest in basic QIS R&D activities via several DOW offices, agencies, and laboratories. These include: the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)); the Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA); the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), the Army Research Office (ARO); the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL); the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL); and the Air Force Office of Sponsored Research (AFOSR).

NSA/LPS – Laboratory for Physical Science (LPS) is a unique organization where university, industry, and federal government scientists collaborate on research in advanced communication, sensing, and computer technologies. The LPS currently houses four main divisions related to information science and technology, including Solid-State and Quantum Physics. You can learn more about QIS activities at LPS here: https://www.lps.umd.edu/solid-state-quantum-physics/index.html.

IARPA – The Intelligence Advanced Projects Activity (IARPA) sponsors several applied research programs that explore quantum computing. You can learn more about QIS activities at IARPA here: https://www.iarpa.gov/index.php/research-programs/quantum-programs-at-iarpa.