Responsible Design, Development, and Deployment of Technologies
ID: 359498Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$75K - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359498

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf25536
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the Responsible Design, Development, and Deployment of Technologies (ReDDDoT) program, which aims to support multidisciplinary teams in exploring and executing responsible technology practices, particularly in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and disaster prevention or mitigation. Proposals are sought from a diverse range of eligible applicants, including for-profit organizations, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, tribal nations, and non-profit organizations, with a focus on fostering collaborations that embed ethical and societal considerations in technology development. The program has an estimated total funding of $12 million, with individual awards ranging from $75,000 to $1.5 million, and anticipates making approximately 31 awards. Interested parties can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance, and further details can be found in NSF Publication 25-536.

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