Formula Grant S358A182157

This $276,000 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships grant funds Objective ED, Inc. to develop a computer-based co-reading prototype for students with reading disabilities. The prototype will use cloud infrastructure and a user application to perform co-reading with students, validating reading accuracy and offering remediation for mistakes. It will allow teachers to customize lessons and monitor student progress using engaging book content. Data captured will...

PROJECT ELEVATE: EMPOWERING LEARNERS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND VIRTUAL ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY-RICH EDUCATION The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded $249,661 to University Enterprises Corporation at California State University, San Bernardino to support the PROJECT ELEVATE initiative under the Special Education—Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325). The award, effective from...

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Brockton Public Schools $2.128 million on June 1, 2026, under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215) to implement a 1:1 student laptop initiative for equitable access and learning. The award funds technology distribution and access improvements...

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the University of Illinois $376,891 on October 1, 2026, under the Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.327) to support "Writing for Reading: A Technology-Based Approach to Literacy Growth." The award supports development, demonstration, and use of accessible technology and educational media and materials to improve...

Benetech, a nonprofit technology organization headquartered in Palo Alto, California, received a $397,453 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.327). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds the "BOOKSHARE+: Scaling Accessible AI to Improve Reading Outcomes...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Objective ED, Inc. to develop a computer-based co-reading system for students with reading disabilities. This SBIR Phase II project will produce a cloud-based system that students can use at home or school to improve their oral reading through personalized feedback, customizations by teachers, and audio capture capabilities. The...

The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Illinois $357,108 on October 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and disseminate innovative accessibility curriculum and teaching resources for undergraduate computing education. The project will create empirically informed instructional resources, including updated accessibility games emphasizing universal design, lecture notes, and interactive assignments, alongside...

The Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) at the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. received a $700,000 Project Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.327), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. CIDDL will operate as a center of knowledge, digital platform, and national collaborative...

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $400,000 to the University of California Irvine on October 1, 2026, under the Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.327) to develop and demonstrate CHAT-ABLE, a conversational AI-based tool designed to advance text comprehension and literacy engagement for individuals with disabilities. Work is performed in Irvine, California, with...

The Hawaii State Department of Education received a $12.4 million Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support its Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program between July 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023. The Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program aims to improve student academic achievement by increasing access to well-rounded educational opportunities, improving school conditions for...