Project Grant 1448520

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project aims to develop a universal natural language processing (NLP) model designed specifically for low-resourced languages. The primary technical objective is to create an NLP model capable of handling unique linguistic features, leveraging limited data, and incorporating cultural and contextual nuances to reduce language barriers and increase...

This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), aims to develop an innovative AI-driven platform for interactive language learning designed for young children. The $303,226 award will fund the creation of a personalized, adaptive solution that uses phoneme recognition and learning algorithms to track, assess, and respond to the individual language progress of each child. The platform is designed...

This three-year, $621,352 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program aims to develop novel natural language processing and artificial intelligence tools to augment scientific writing instruction. Specifically, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst will build machine learning models for fact-checking student writing, knowledge tracing to measure concept mastery over time, and generating narrative progressions associated...

This SBIR Phase I Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $304,200 to develop a novel adaptive learning platform. The platform leverages mixed-reality, competency-based learning to address workforce displacement due to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Key innovations include a skills engine using generative AI and robotic process automation (RPA) to identify and map...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program provides $200,000 to support a time-sensitive project that aims to empower teachers to harness the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) to create interactive, personalized STEM learning resources. The project team, led by the Regents of the University of Michigan, will partner with WGBH Educational Foundation to develop a teacher-AI...

Narratear, Inc. received a $125,000 Phase I award under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), effective September 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. The company is developing and commercializing AMA AI, an artificial intelligence-based special education tool designed to address critical shortages in special education personnel and educator preparedness. The...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,981 to PrairieLearning, Inc., a for-profit organization, aims to develop an online learning and assessment platform for sophisticated and secure exams. The key products and services to be delivered include: The platform will provide a robust and sophisticated assessment tool for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) educators to improve student learning,...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation will fund the development of an on-demand, research-based innovation to provide help-seeking assistance for learners in virtual and recorded training programs. The $256,000 award made under the NSF's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program will support Learningclues, LLC from January 2023 through December 2023. The company will build an engine that automatically identifies course disciplines and important learning terms from spoken...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary One Spot Learning, Inc. (doing business as Gotlearning) received a $1.25M Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) on July 15, 2025, for a project completion date of June 30, 2027. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award supports the development of a holistic student assessment system that applies artificial intelligence (AI) and...

This $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) program will fund the development of an intelligent language learning environment by Pangea Chat LLC. The company will create a machine learning solution to support conversation-based foreign language education. The system will analyze student text chats to identify learning objectives and automatically generate practice activities. It aims to increase student confidence and engagement in initial conversations...