Project Grant 2619510
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Tulane University $449,868 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop and evaluate community-centered civic AI systems that connect residents, community organizations, and local governments around public service information and civic data. The project will conduct participatory design activities with residents, civic organizations,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $800,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to study how users form and intensify beliefs about social understanding in conversational AI systems. The research examines how users attribute social understanding—perceived empathy, intention recognition, and genuine emotional comprehension—to chatbots and virtual...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities awarded $150,000 to Carnegie Mellon University under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.070) to support the project "COMBINING HUMAN AND MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TO IMPROVE EQUITY AND FAIRNESS IN THE WORK OF MUNICIPAL, PUBLIC SECTOR DECISION MAKING" from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. This Project Grant funding will support Carnegie Mellon...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $800,000 on October 1, 2026, to develop teaching materials and assessment methods that help programmers and trainees judge when to rely on artificial intelligence tools versus performing work independently. The project conducts empirical research on how working programmers and early-career developers allocate tasks between themselves and AI systems, identifying patterns of...
- Carnegie Mellon University was awarded a $391,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems. The grant is part of the Computer and Information Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.070) and will fund the "FAI: FAIR AI IN PUBLIC POLICY - ACHIEVING FAIR SOCIETAL OUTCOMES IN ML APPLICATIONS TO EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES" project from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. Under this...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $331,723 on June 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for research developing new mathematical tools to solve large-scale optimization and data-analysis problems. The award funds research combining combinatorial and analytic techniques to advance algorithms and complexity theory. The optimization component develops interior...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $349,005 on September 1, 2026, to develop efficient methods for human feedback to artificial intelligence agents operating in complex environments such as code editors and web browsers. The award supports research organized around three thrusts: developing models and benchmarks for agents that interpret blended feedback combining natural language instructions with direct user...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) award, totaling $299,392, aims to build a collaborative mechanism for academia, industry, and the public sector to co-design research and development (R&D) directions for data systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to address scientific and societal challenges. The project, led by the Regents of the University of Michigan, will bring together data science and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Carnegie Mellon University received a $700,000 Project Grant award dated October 1, 2025, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070). The project, titled "CIVIC-FA Track B: Strengthening Peer-Run Safety-Net Behavioral Health Services Through Community-Centered AI Design," develops PeerCopilot, an artificial...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $748,573 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to conduct research on the social and psychological impacts of overly agreeable AI chatbots. The project examines why users prefer AI chatbots that are excessively agreeable and flattering despite evidence that such interaction entrenches attitudes and produces...
The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded Carnegie Mellon University $450,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop and evaluate community-centered civic artificial intelligence systems that help residents, community organizations, and local governments understand public problems and connect to actionable community knowledge. The project runs through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The work will develop AI tools that connect resident questions and complaints to relevant evidence, including prior service reports, public meeting records, policy discussions, community contributions, and participation opportunities. The team will conduct participatory design activities with residents, civic organizations, people with disabilities, and municipal staff to identify what successful civic AI should accomplish, what information it should surface, and what privacy and accountability concerns it must address. The project will support more transparent, responsive, and accountable public services while training students and strengthening partnerships among universities, local governments, and community groups in New Orleans and Pittsburgh.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $450.0k | 7/26/26 |