Novel Experiential Technologies Assisting Individual Learning (NExT AI) Hubs
ID: 359949Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359949
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Novel Experiential Technologies Assisting Individual Learning (NExT AI) Hubs," aimed at advancing research on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies on developmental outcomes in children at risk for specific learning disabilities. This initiative, led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), seeks small businesses to establish Centers that will explore innovative and high-risk research topics related to learning disabilities in reading, writing, and mathematics. The grant does not require cost-sharing or matching and is categorized under health funding activities, with an estimated award date of December 1, 2026. Interested applicants can reach out to Dr. Virginia Salo at virginia.salo@nih.gov or call 301-402-3682 for further information, with proposals due by June 4, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Virginia Salo, PhD Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
    (301) 402-3682
    virginia.salo@nih.gov
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