Project Grant 90BISA0068

This $276,000 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships Project Grant will fund the development of a virtual reality platform to deliver applied behavior analysis therapy to individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Vriends Corp will create software to simulate social skills therapy environments and enable certified therapists to provide remote treatment sessions aligned with applied behavior analysis principles. The envisioned virtual reality clinic aims to improve...

This federal Project Grant award of $426,234, provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), aims to refine and test a novel virtual reality (VR) parent training tool for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who exhibit severe destructive behavior. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) Developing a customizable, in-home VR training...

This Project Grant award, provided under the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), seeks to co-design an AI-based solution for collecting and analyzing behavior data to support coordinated care for children with autism spectrum disorder (CWA). The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the prime awardee, will partner with community stakeholders in a pilot study in San Antonio, TX to develop an AI-augmented platform for CWA...

This $272,164 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (CFDA 84.325 - Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities) will enable Maria College to develop virtual reality (VR) simulations for pediatric occupational therapy training. The funding supports the college's efforts to leverage innovative technology and enhance educational approaches in...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) provides $1 million to Itherapy, LLC of Martinez, California to develop an evaluative artificial speech intelligence and autism screener system called EASI-AS. The system aims to improve treatment for children with communication impairments by providing specialists and parents with accurate, efficient reports on speech and language evaluations along with...

The National Science Foundation awarded Jelikalite Corp. a $276,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program to develop an EEG-guided transcranial photobiomodulation device for autism treatment. The Small Business Innovation Research Phase I award will support Jelikalite in demonstrating proof of concept for a non-invasive, wearable medical device that stimulates brain tissue with near-infrared radiation. Integrated electroencephalography feedback will monitor...

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.), doing business as PATH, received a $123,684 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration on August 3, 2021 under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) federal grant program. The grant funding will support PATH's provision of equine-assisted services (EAS) for disabled veterans and disabled...

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...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award to Incuentro LLC, a certified women-owned small business, provides $304,951 to develop an innovative AI-powered virtual reality (VR) system for enhancing career decision-making for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The project aims to overcome limitations of conventional vocational assessment methods by integrating advanced cognitive modeling and reinforcement learning...

Federal Grant Award Summary Kairon Connect, PBC, in partnership with Easter Seals Greater Houston, received a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) under CFDA 93.433, effective June 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026. The primary deliverable is emotional intelligence (EQ) training software integrated into an existing social discussion platform website. Over the six-month project period, the awardee will...