You have four different project types to choose from: Explore, Discover, Accelerate, and Maximize. If you’re not sure, you can always start with an Explore project and upgrade as you learn more about your resource needs. Even if you know you’ll eventually need a Maximize project, you can begin with a smaller project so you can get started while you wait for the next semi-annual round of Maximize proposals to be reviewed.
EXPLORE — Great for resource evaluation, graduate student projects, small classes and training events, benchmarking, code development and porting, and similar small-scale uses.
DISCOVER — Designed for research grants with modest resource needs, Campus Champions, large classes and training events, graduate student projects, benchmarking and code testing at scale, and gateway development.
ACCELERATE — Best for experienced users with mid-scale resource needs, consolidating multi-grant programs, collaborative projects, preparing for Maximize ACCESS requests, and gateways with growing communities.
MAXIMIZE — The choice for large-scale research activities that need more resources than the limit for Accelerate ACCESS projects.
For more information about ACCESS Credits, see the ACCESS Credit Exchange & Calculator page.
Project Type |
Explore |
Discover |
Accelerate |
Maximize |
ACCESS Credit limit |
400,000 |
1,500,000 |
3,000,000 |
Awarded in resource units |
Project duration |
Supporting grant duration or 12 months, whichever period is greater |
Supporting grant duration or 12 months, whichever period is greater |
Supporting grant duration or 12 months, whichever period is greater |
12 months |
Requests accepted |
Anytime |
Anytime |
Anytime |
Every 6 months |
Multiple requests allowed |
Multiple requests allowed |
Multiple requests allowed |
1 allowed (some exceptions) |
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Requirements and review process |
Overview |
1-page proposal |
3-page proposal (max. length) |
10-page proposal (max. length) |
Confirmation of eligibility and suitability of requested resources |
Confirmation of eligibility and suitability of requested resources |
Panel merit review |
Panel merit review |