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SBIR Program (Institute of Education Sciences - IES) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The ED/IES SBIR program provides funding to small business firms for the research and development of commercially viable education technology products designed to support student learning, teacher practice, or school administration.
This includes emerging and innovative forms of learning and instructional technologies such as AI adaptive tutors and data dashboards. School mental health screenings are considered a best practice and a key part of youth mental health.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small business firms (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States that are organized for profit. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250,000 for Phase I (9 months); up to $1,000,000 for Phase II (2 years). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
SBIR Program (Institute of Education Sciences - IES) is funded by U.S. Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR program funds the development and evaluation of new education technology products. This includes innovative forms of learning and instructional technologies such as games, assessments, virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence adaptive tutors.
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