Alongside billions in funding for so-called “hard infrastructure,” composed of funding for roads, bridges, energy, resilience, and other priorities, provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bipartisan infrastructure package also includes key opportunities for institutions of higher education. Enacted on November 15, 2021, the new law includes direct grant opportunities for universities and research centers, opportunities to partner with grant recipients to conduct research and pilot projects, and potential benefits stemming from far-reaching efforts to expand broadband capabilities across the United States.