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Grant for Research Centers on AI and Learning Disabilities in Children (NExT AI Hubs)

This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), seeks to fund research centers under the NExT AI Hubs initiative: - Government Buyer: - NIH, specifically NICHD - Program Focus: - Establishment of new Centers to conduct research on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies on developmental outcomes in children with or at risk for learning disabilities (reading, writing, mathematics) - Emphasis on innovative and high-risk research topics - Funding Details: - Grant funding instrument - No cost sharing or matching required - Eligibility: - Open to state, tribal, county, and local governments; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits; and businesses - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned - Primary service is the establishment and operation of research centers focused on AI and learning disabilities - Unique Requirements: - Research must address the intersection of AI technologies and learning disabilities in children - Centers are expected to pursue novel, high-risk research directions - Place of Performance: - NICHD (federal office) is the contracting office; research may be performed at applicant institutions

Description

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) seeks to advance its mission through the Novel Experiential Technologies Assisting Individual Learning Hubs (NExT AI Hubs) initiative, using a Centers program. The new Centers will conduct research on understudied, highly innovative, and high-risk topics related to the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies on developmental outcomes in children at risk for or diagnosed with a specific learning disability affecting reading, writing, and mathematics. Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses. The funding instrument is a grant with no cost sharing or matching requirement.

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