Research on Circular Economy, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy-Efficient Microelectronics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This funding opportunity supports innovative technology R&D across the manufacturing sector with a focus on circular economy, smart manufacturing, and energy-efficient microelectronics. While the stated deadline for full applications has passed, AMMTO frequently issues similar solicitations, and this highlights a relevant area of interest for the DOE.

America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) - Cybersecurity and Authentication is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports startups and small businesses to translate research into products and services, including cybersecurity and authentication, to secure national defense and protect the public. Includes research requiring privacy and security-preserving resources for artificial intelligence.

Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program (Florida) is sponsored by Florida Digital Service. This Florida state grant program enhances cybersecurity resilience in local governments, with a priority focus on fiscally constrained rural areas. Rather than issuing direct funding, the Florida Digital Service will procure cybersecurity solutions directly on behalf of awarded applicants. The grant supports new or expanded capabilities in preventing, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cyber threats.

National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The NAIRR Pilot is a public-private initiative connecting U.S. researchers and educators to advanced computational and data platforms, datasets, software, AI models, and technological expertise to accelerate AI-driven discovery and innovation. While broad in scope, research into trustworthy AI, human-AI interaction, and the societal implications of AI (including in sectors like hospitality and tourism) would be relevant.

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.

Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) - Integrity, Provenance, and Authenticity for Artificial Intelligence Ready Data (IPAAI) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Projects in this program area should enhance confidence and reproducibility in AI produced scientific results by improving the integrity, provenance, and authenticity of scientific datasets used by Artificial Intelligence systems. The overall objective of the CICI program is to advance scientific discovery and innovation by enhancing the security and privacy of cyberinfrastructure.