The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $275,844 Project Grant to Learn2Earn Corp of San Diego, CA on February 15, 2021 with a completion date of November 30, 2021. The grant falls under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support the development of products and services for "EMPOWERING EDUCATORS WITH AI DURING DISTANCE LEARNING (COVID-19)." Specifically, the funding will allow Learn2Earn Corp to deliver artificial intelligence-powered tools and...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $276,000 Project Grant to Heykiddo, LLC through the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) for the period of August 15, 2021 to April 30, 2023. Under this award, Heykiddo will develop a machine-learning tool to support social-emotional learning, development, and intervention for remote or hybrid child development services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tool aims to advance solutions for national challenges...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation provided $255,935 to Smart Girls HQ LLC through the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022. The funding supports the development of a digital platform that engages elementary aged girls in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through personalized informal learning experiences. The Engineering program seeks to improve the quality of life and economic strength...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $251,747 Project Grant to AG 350 Inc. under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop and deploy an anti-pattern detection and correction tool for distance learning computer science and computer engineering students. The tool will provide real-time, personalized feedback to students completing assignments remotely. The goal is to empower distance learning for technical fields like CS and CE by identifying and addressing weaknesses or...
Diverse Emergent Engineering Prospective-Deep- Designs LLC (the Awardee) received a $275,866 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on February 1, 2021 to develop VIBES, an intelligent application for emotional support during the COVID-19 crisis. The award is being administered under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), which seeks to advance science and engineering research and innovation leading to breakthrough technologies as well...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant of $275,000 to Calis Books Inc. under the NSF SBIR Phase I program (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) to develop an innovative, screenless, interactive educational device for early childhood learning. The device will integrate technology into a traditional book format, enabling audio content to be played when the pages are pressed. The project aims to create a mixed-media interactive platform that delivers...
Cogwear LLC received a $256,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on May 15, 2021 to develop physiological brain measurement technologies for anxiety assessment and trend analysis. Funded under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the six-month project will support Cogwear's efforts to improve tools that monitor brain activity to evaluate anxiety levels and patterns over time. The NSF Directorate for Engineering aims to advance innovation and excellence in...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) provides $400,000 to New York University to develop informal learning resources that will broaden participation in engineering among Black families. The project aims to co-create engineering activities with Black families, ages 6-10, that allow children to engage in various engineering disciplines while also learning about prominent Black engineers and scientists. The resulting deliverables include video...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant to Futuresthrive LTD under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will support development of a first-of-its-kind mental health screening tool for youth ages 4-18. Using artificial intelligence, voice and facial biometrics, sentiment analysis and machine learning, the gamified online platform aims to identify risk factors and provide a baseline for understanding a...
The National Science Foundation awarded Qgnai, Inc. a $255,531 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for work on "SBIR PHASE I: CATEGORICAL REPRESENTATION LEARNING IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" from August 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022. The grant supported Qgnai's development of products and services related to categorical representation learning techniques in artificial intelligence. The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to improve quality of life and...