[Beowulf] Grants for Beowulf Clusters

[Timo Mechler]

Hi all,

I'm wondering what kind of success rate people are having with obtaining
grants for Beowulf type Linux Clusters (for example, from the National
Science Foundation).  Let me give you a little bit more info as to why I'm
asking this:  I'm a junior undergraduate at a small liberal arts college
in Iowa (~2600 students), and have solely been pursuing Beowulf clusters
for well over a year now.  I believe strongly that even though that my
school is small, several departments on campus could benefit from the use
of a beowulf cluster in the research that does go on.  I've been using
older, slower machines as a proof of concept for now.  Ideally, we would
want a faster beowulf system eventually that offers significant
improvements over anything desktop pc's have to offer nowadays.  Being
that money is an issue at smaller schools, is there any I could obtain a
grant for a beowulf cluster?  If so, besides the NSF, what would be some
other sources to apply to?  Since some of you guys on this come from big
companies or Univesities, I would appreciate any insight and suggestions
you can give me.  All input is appreciated.  Thanks in advance!

Best Regards,

-Timo Mechler

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Timo R. Mechler
mechti01 at luther.edu