Artificial Intelligence (AI) — Examples of Recent Research Opportunities and General Information
National Science Foundation (NSF)
— National Science Foundation (NSF)
Research on Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Learning (RITEL)
Annual Deadlines: January 24, 2024, November 05, 2024, November 04, 2025
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23624/nsf23624.htm
— National Science Foundation (NSF)
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Core Programs
Proposals Accepted Anytime — Small Projects
Submission Window Dates: December 01 – December 22, Annually — Medium Projects
December 1 – December 22, Annually — OAC Core Projects
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22631/nsf22631.htm
— National Science Foundation (NSF) and Others
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes
Accelerating Research, Transforming Society, and Growing the American Workforce
Proposals Accepted Anytime — Small Projects
Submission Window Dates: October 1 – October 23, Annually — Medium Projects
October 1 – October 23, Annually — OAC Core Projects
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23610/nsf23610.htm
— National Science Foundation (NSF)
Dear Colleague Letter: Advancing education for the future AI workforce (EducateAI)
NSF 24-025
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/nsf24025/nsf24025.jsp
— National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH)
Full Proposal Deadlines: October 03, 2024, October 3, 2025
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23614/nsf23614.htm
— National Science Foundation (NSF)
Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS)
*Annual Deadline for direct submissions to Human Networks and Data Science – Core Research (HNDS-R) by permission only: First Thursday in August
Note: Submissions with HNDS-R as secondary should follow the primary program’s submission dates.
*Annual Deadline for Human Networks and Data Science – Infrastructure (HNDS-I) proposals only: Second Thursday in January
*Annual Deadline for direct submissions to Human Networks and Data Science – Core Research (HNDS-R) by permission only: Second Thursday in January
Note: Submissions with HNDS-R as secondary do not require permission and should follow the primary program’s submission dates.
*Annual Deadline for Human Networks and Data Science – Infrastructure (HNDS-I) proposals only: First Thursday in February
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23568/nsf23568.htm
— National Science Foundation (NSF)
Responsible Design, Development and Deployment of Technologies (ReDDDoT)
Full Proposal Deadlines:
*Phase 1: Planning Grants, Translational Research Coordination Networks, Workshops:
April 08, 2024
*Phase 2: Project proposals: April 22, 2024
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/nsf24524/nsf24524.htm
— National Science Foundation (NSF)
Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM)
Submission Window Dates:
*February 1, 2024 – February 14, 2024, Annually Thereafter
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/nsf24507/nsf24507.htm
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
— National Science Foundation (NSF)
— National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH)
Full Proposal Deadlines: October 03, 2024, October 3, 2025
URL: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23614/nsf23614.htm
Department of Defense (DoD)
— Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Defense Sciences Office (DSO)
2023-24 DSO Office-wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Open Submissions until BAA Closing Date: September 26, 2024
URL: https://sam.gov/opp/972be70efd7e4608b01311466edf6b0f/view
— Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Class of 2024 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship (VBFF) Program
Offered annually — Check after February 2024 for 2025 Solicitation
URL: https://www.nre.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/class-2024-vannevar-bush-faculty-fellowship-vbff-program
— Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD)
Minerva Research Initiative’s (Minerva) Defense Education and Civilian University Research (DECUR) Partnership
Offered annually — Check later for Class of FY2025 Solicitation
URL: https://minerva.defense.gov/Programs/DECUR-Partnership/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER)
Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Opportunity
Look for FY2025 Funding Opportunity later
URL: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/about/funding-opps/welcome.html
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
— General Information
URL: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/artificial-intelligence
— Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational and Applied Science Program
The subsections of the AFRI Foundational and Applied Science program that provide funding in AI are Agriculture Systems and Technology; Bioenergy, Natural Resources and Environment; Agricultural Economics and Rural Community program areas.
Check the website, URL below for varied deadlines
URL: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-12/FY24-AFRI-FAS-RFA-P_0.pdf
Department of Energy (DOE)
— Department of Energy (DOE)
Initiative: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
General Information
URL: https://www.energy.gov/science/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning
— Department of Energy (DOE)
Office of Science (SC)
Early Career Research Program (ECRP)
Topic of Interest: Data Management, Visualization, and Analytics
Submission Deadline for required Pre-Applications: January 30, 2024
Submission Deadline for Applications: April 25, 2024
URL: https://science.osti.gov/ascr/-/media/grants/pdf/foas/2024/DE-FOA-0003176.pdf
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
— Grants for Arts Projects
Submission Deadline: February 21-28, 2024
URL: https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
— National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Office of Digital Humanities
FY 2024 Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities (DOT)
Application Deadline: September 12, 2024
URL: https://www.neh.gov/program/dangers-and-opportunities-technology-perspectives-humanities
— National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence
Application Deadline February 14, 2024
URL: https://www.neh.gov/program/humanities-research-centers-artificial-intelligence
Education
— Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Education Research and Development Center Program
Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Augment
Teaching and Learning in Classrooms
Application Due Date: March 7, 2024
URL: https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/projects/program.asp?ProgID=13
For questions about funding information and proposal assistance contact:
Charlene Dunn
Proposal Development Manager
Division of Research and Economic Development
University of Rhode Island
401-874-5475
candyd@uri.edu