Is the HUB expected to deploy and run a data repository for digitized collections data?
The solicitation does not require that the HUB actually develop or deploy hardware or software for the project, but it should have a plan to assess existing tools and data resources (whether developed within the community, in academia, or in the public/private sectors) and a strategy that addresses identified needs of the biological collections community and downstream users of those resources. We expect the HUB and its collaborators to be eligible to apply for other awards across NSF to innovate and further develop resources for the community. Also, future solicitations from the ADBC program may address identified community needs, if there is not another resource for such infrastructure.
