AI FAST Challenge Funding for Accelerated Study and Transformation

AI FAST Challenge Funding for Accelerated Study and Transformation is sponsored by California Education Learning Lab, Governor's Office of Planning and Research. This challenge supports nimble, innovative research and development projects led by individual faculty, institutions, or cohorts of institutions within the same California public higher education system to promote AI-integrated innovation in teaching and learning.

California Education Learning Lab's AI Challenge - California Grants Portal Eligibility: University of California, California State University, California Community Colleges Leveraging AI for Teaching and Learning AI Grand will support large-scale projects that empower faculty to be leaders in the development of AI use, understanding, and capability and enhance teaching and learning outcomes through intersegmental partnerships.

• Intend to award 3 to 6 grants, up to $1. 5 million each • Project duration of 24 to 42 months • Application requires a 3-stage process • Statement of Intent due June 7, 2024 For more information, including how to apply, visit our AI Grand Challenge webpage.

Funding for Accelerated Study and Transformation AI FAST will support nimble, innovative research and development projects led by individual faculty, institutions, or cohorts of institutions within the same public higher education system.

• Intend to award up to 25 grants, $25,000 to $200,000 each • Project duration of 12 to 18 months • Application requires up to 3-stage process • Statement of Intent accepted on rolling basis, June 7 through October 10, 2024, or until grants are exhausted For more information, including how to apply, visit our AI FAST Challenge webpage.

Both AI Challenges invite proposals along four tracks: Track 1: Essential Disciplinary Knowledge, Understanding, and Skills Track 2: Optimizing Teaching, Learning, and Student Advancement Track 3: Accuracy, Authenticity, and Assessment AI Grand and AI Fast Challenge awardees will be part of a collaborative Learning Lab cohort on AI in Higher Education.

Faculty or permanent teaching and learning staff at University of California, California State University, or California Community Colleges must be the lead applicant. AI Grand Challenge awards are institutional grants, and must involve a partnership between at least two of the three segments of public higher education (example: CCC and UC, CCC and CSU, CSU and UC).

Projects must be about teaching and learning in one of the four tracks described. Any public institution in California. The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker.

Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.

Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given.

Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts.

Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.

Yes ( see Description for details ) Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. AI Grand Challenge will award between 3-6 projects of up to $1.

5 million. AI FAST Challenge will award up to 25 grants of between $25,000 and $200,000. These numbers may change depending on the 2024-25 Budget Act.

The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. Governor's Office of Planning and Research.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Advances & Reimbursement(s) State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

For questions about this grant, contact: Selena Burns, 1-866-325-3222, selena. burns@calearninglab.

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