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Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This program funds projects that develop innovative technologies to enhance public safety, including AI applications for emergency response communications, augmented reality for visual interfaces, enhanced object identification for first responders using AI, and improvements in interactions with common public safety items.
It also extends to cybersecurity, resiliency, and location-based services.
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gov/ctl/pscr/funding-opportunities Communications Technology Laboratory Public Safety Communications Research Division Extramural research funded by the Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program PSCR not only conducts internal research but has also put substantial resources into promoting the development of public safety technologies externally through grants, cooperative agreements, and Open Innovation prize challenges.
These opportunities have been funded by the Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program (PSIAP). Additionally, PSCR helped innovators find success in the commercial market through commercialization programs. Use the buttons below to learn more about how PSCR has leveraged extramural opportunities to support public safety.
GRANTS & COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS View past grants and cooperative agreements and read awardee success stories. OPEN INNOVATION PRIZES & CHALLENGES Learn about current and upcoming prizes and challenges. Read about past commercialization programs.
Access resources for PSCR grant and cooperative agreement award recipients. What is the Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program? View the map below to see PSIAP award and prize challenge participants around the world Electronics and Public safety Created November 9, 2016, Updated June 20, 2023
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: All non-Federal entities, including accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; state, local, territorial, and Indian tribal governments; hospitals; and foreign organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Expected to range from $300,000 to $600,000 per year, per award Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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