Project Grant R41DC023812
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded Auspex Medix, LLC a Project Grant of $305,923 under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The grant funds the development of SATE (Speech Annotation and Transcription Enhancer), an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to automate Language Sample Analysis (LSA)—the clinical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Omnispeech, LLC received a $292,543 Project Grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173). The award, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027, funds the development of a compact deep learning speech enhancement (SE) algorithm optimized for integration into hearing aid chips. The primary deliverable is a small deep neural...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded a $717,468 Project Grant to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute on May 15, 2026, under the "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders" program (CFDA 93.173). This research initiative, which runs through April 30, 2031, investigates verbal and non-verbal predictors of successful communication across neurotypes by analyzing how the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded a $415,717 Project Grant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison on June 3, 2025, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173). The project, titled "Measuring Language Comprehension and Learning in Children with Severe Cerebral Palsy with Eye Gaze Approaches," will develop and validate assessment tools to measure receptive...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Glimpse Diagnostics, Inc. received a $314,258 Project Grant award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. The award funds development of closed-loop control algorithms for an adaptive Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) treatment device that uses masseter reflex stimulation to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland, College Park received a $132,695 Project Grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under CFDA 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. This award supports research to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies that enable automated vocal tract gesture feedback and visual biofeedback for...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary San Jose State University Research Foundation received a $530,367 Project Grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under CFDA 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders, effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029. The award funds a research initiative analyzing caregiver linguistic input during remote dialogic book-sharing interventions for toddlers with cleft palate and/or cleft lip...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Vanderbilt University received a $677,188 Project Grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), awarded June 8, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2031. The award funds "EMT en Español," a caregiver-mediated early communication intervention specifically designed for Latino and Spanish-speaking young children with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded the University of Southern California a Project Grant of $891,722 on September 17, 2025, under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) to develop low-cost imaging technology for early detection of ear disorders. The project, which extends through August 31, 2027, focuses on reducing the cost of an optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded a $484,738 Project Grant to the University of Miami's Office of Research Administration—School of Medicine on May 1, 2026 (CFDA 93.173: Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders) to develop an innovative bioengineered human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) system for studying inner ear development and function. The research deliverables include: (1) design and validation of...
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded Young TECH Solutions LLC a Project Grant of $313,354 under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The award funds development of Young Speaker, an iOS-compatible software platform designed to support communication development in minimally verbal children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The platform integrates video modeling and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) functionality to enable caregivers to rapidly create personalized practice materials within minutes. Key features include an avatar creator, templated social stories, artificial intelligence-assisted prompts, and a lightweight dashboard for tracking usage and goal progress while maintaining privacy protections. During Phase I of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project, the awardee will deliver an iPad and web prototype incorporating core features such as goal-setting tools, avatar creation, and content builders. The project includes two formative evaluations: a lab-based usability study with approximately 15 parent caregivers and educators to identify refinement needs, and a one-month home feasibility study with approximately 15 parent-child dyads to assess real-world feasibility, acceptability, and engagement among elementary-age, minimally verbal children with ASD.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $313.4k | 7/6/26 |