The National Science Foundation announces plans to expand its support of research coordination networks designed to foster communication and promote new collaboration among scientists and engineers with diverse expertise and who share a common interest in a new or developing area of science or engineering. By encouraging the formation of new groups and networks, the RCN program will advance fields and create novel directions and opportunities for research and science education. It is anticipated that this program will contribute to further progress in all areas of science, however RCNs are intended to foster networking activities and thus will not directly support costs related to research.
This may be another grant source for university-based development of community desktop components.