UCLA receives $75 million in NSF grants for quantum technology

Two UCLA quantum computing institutes received grants from the National Science Foundation worth a combined $75 million Aug. 25.

Researchers said the two NSF grants, each worth $37.5 million over five years, will strengthen UCLA’s place in quantum computing research nationwide.

The federal government suspended $584 million in UCLA’s federal research grants in July 2025, alleging that the university allowed illegal affirmative action, “men to participate in women’s sports” and antisemitism.

[Related: One year after $584 million federal funding freeze, UCLA research still recovering] Ye said the NSF grants are extremely competitive among universities across the country.

“This grant really cements UCLA as a leading player in the whole quantum computing field,” Palsberg said.