| 1 | | AI for Accessibility Grants | Support projects that use AI to empower people living with disabilities. We are looking for individuals or teams who are not only passionate about making the world more inclusive, but also firmly rooted in the communities they intend to benefit. Applications are evaluated on their scientific merit, innovative use of AI technology, and potential for scalability. We believe that designing relevant assistive technology will spur innovation and help create better opportunities. | https://sway.office.com/46cC1fqQhgv4RJ3P | The next application period had yet to be posted as of 7-July-23. | $10,000 -$20,000. Azure compute credits worth $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 as well as Azure developer support and resources. | ai4egrants@microsoft.com | Artificial Intelligence or Cybernetics; Behavioral or Social Studies; Cognitive Science; Educational Modes or Psychology or Theory; Human Learning and Memory |
| 2 | | | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence | Supports potentially transformative research that develops basic theoretical insights and fundamental knowledge about principles, processes, and mechanisms of learning, and about augmented intelligence - how human cognitive function can be augmented through interactions with others, contextual variations, and technological advances.The program supports research addressing learning in individuals and in groups, across a wide range of domains at one or more levels of analysis including molecular/cellular mechanisms; brain systems; cognitive, affective, and behavioral processes; and social/cultural influences. | https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/science-learning-augmented-intelligence | 2-Aug-23, First Wednesday in August thereafter; 14-Feb-24, Second Wednesday in February thereafter | See call. | Soo-Siang Lim, slim@nsf.gov; Cori J. Jacildone, cjacildo@nsf.gov | |
| 3 | | | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Science of Science: Discovery, Communication, and Impact (SoS:DCI) | Designed to increase the public value of scientific activity by ]supporting basic research in three fundamental areas: How to increase the rate of socially beneficial discovery; How to improve science communication outcomes; and How to expand the societal benefits of scientific activity. The program funds research that builds theoretical and empirical understandings of these areas. | https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/science-science-discovery-communication-impact | 11-Sep-23, 9-Sep., thereafter; 12-Feb-24, 10-Feb., thereafter | See call for relevant agency programs to apply to and cross-cutting alternatives. | SOSDCI@nsf.gov | Economics of Research and Development; Science and Society;
Science Communication. |
| 4 | | Foundational Integrity & Social Impact Research Request for Proposals | Offers awards to global social science researchers interested in exploring integrity issues related to social communication technologies. The goal is to support the growth of scientific knowledge and to contribute to a shared understanding across the broader scientific community and technology industry on how social technology companies can better address integrity issues on their platforms. | https://research.facebook.com/research-awards/2022-foundational-integrity-research-request-for-proposals/#budget-and-payment | 22-Nov-23; Not enough info available from funder to assess whether opportunity is likely to be renewed. | Award amounts will be provided at two levels, $50,000 or $100,000. Payment will be made to the host institution as an unrestricted gift. Overhead is limited to 5% for gifts. | | Behavioral or Social Studies; Collective Behavior; Economics of Consumption; Mass Communication; Communication Education. |
| 5 | | | Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE, NSF) |
| Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS) | Supports research that enhances understanding of human behavior by leveraging data and network science research across a broad range of topics. HNDS research will identify ways in which dynamic, distributed, and heterogeneous data can provide novel answers to fundamental questions about individual and group behavior. HNDS is especially interested in proposals that provide data-rich insights about human networks to support improved health, prosperity, and security. | https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf22505 | 11-Jan-24 - Direct submissions HNDS-R only
1-Feb-24 - HNDS-I proposals only | HNDS-I track anticipates funding 4 large infrastructure projects ranging up to $1.2 million; HNDS-R anticipates funding 5 to 20 core research projects, including up to $1.2 million for larger projects with convergent research teams. | Trisha Van Zandt, pvanzand@nsf.gov; Tyler S. Kendall, tkendall@nsf.gov | Behavioral Biology; Behavioral or Social Studies; Data Analysis; Social Psychology; Social Sciences |
| 6 | | Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Validation of Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Tools for Improved Assessment in Epidemiological, Clinical, and Intervention Research | This NOSI encourages applications to support the evaluation of the utility and validity of digital health and artificial intelligence tools and technologies in epidemiological, clinical, and intervention research. The intent is to support the addition of new measurement modalities to evaluate existing and recently developed but not yet validated digital health and AI tools such as sensor technologies, smartphone applications, software as a medical device (SaMD), and AI algorithms. | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-22-037.html | 9-Mar-24 | This funding is available through many programs within the agency's institutes and departments. See the call for more information. | Dana Wolff-Hughes, dana.wolff@nih.gov, 240-620-0673 | Artificial Intelligence or Cybernetics; Medical Informatics; Telemedicine |
| 7 | | | U.S. Department of Education |
| Ed Prizes | The U.S. Department of Education has joined with America’s innovators through prize competitions to foster educational excellence and ensure equal access in career, technical, and adult education. Ed Prizes is a series of competitions managed by Luminary Labs under U.S. Department of Education contracts. | https://www.edprizes.com/ | Competitions open periodically. Check website. | See call. | hello@luminary-labs.com | Technical skills; educational technology; adult education; distance learning |
| 8 | | AI-Cause Area | Believes that the way powerful technology is developed and used will be the most important factor in determining the prospects for the future of life. This is why we have made it our mission to ensure that technology continues to improve those prospects. | https://futureoflife.org/cause-area/artificial-intelligence/ | Competitions open periodically. Check website. | See call. | mark@futureoflife.org | |
| 9 | | AI for Earth Grant | Supports projects that use AI to change the way people and organizations monitor, model, and manage Earth's natural systems. Areas of focus: Climate, Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Water. | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-program/azure-research-award-ai-earth/ | Reviewed on rolling basis four times a year. | $5,000-$15,000; Azure compute credits worth $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 (depending on your project scope and needs). | ai4egrants@microsoft.com | Artificial Intelligence; Biological Diversity; Carbon Sequestration; Climate Change; Cloud Computing; Computer Science; Emergency or Disaster Planning or Policy. |
| 10 | | Epic MegaGrants | Epic is looking for anyone who works with Unreal Engine 4 including university programs, students, game-makers, developers of animated features, architectural visualizations, and marketplace content. | https://www.epicgames.com/id/login?client_id=b31a9e178ab84b21ad7435a53e4da4af&response_type=code&state=megagrants | Open | $5,000-$500,000 | | |
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| 12 | | | AI IN CORE AND CROSSCUTTING PROGRAMS |
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| 13 | | | Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences programs |
| AI and Society, supported jointly with the Partnership on AI — NSF's directorates for Computer and Information Science and Engineering and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, together with the Partnership on AI | | | | | | |
| 14 | | | Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation programs |
| Fairness, Ethics, Accountability, and Transparency | | | | | | |
| 15 | | NSF Program on Fairness in Artificial Intelligence in Collaboration with Amazon | | | | | | |
| 16 | | | Electrical Communications, and Cyber Systems programs |
| Real-Time Machine Learning — NSF and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have teamed up to explore high-performance, energy-efficient hardware and machine learning architectures that can learn from a continuous stream of new data in real time. | | | | | | |
| 17 | | | Information and Intelligent Systems: Core Programs |
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| 18 | | | Mathematical Sciences programs |
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| 19 | | | National Robotics Initiative 2.0: Ubiquitous Collaborative Robots |
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| 20 | | | Smart and Autonomous Systems |
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| 21 | | | Smart and Connected Health |
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| 22 | | | Smart and Connected Communities |
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| 23 | | | Social and Economic Sciences programs |
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