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Governor Cox Launches Utah AI Moonshot | Nucleus Institute — THE NUCLEUS INSTITUTE Governor Cox Launches Utah AI Moonshot Program, a $5 Million Investment to Advance AI Research with Real World Applications Written By Nucleus Institute Applications open Saturday, August 1; proposals due October 15 Governor Spencer Cox today announced the Utah AI Moonshot , a new $5 million competitive grant program to support artificial intelligence research that improves the lives of Utahns.
Part of the Governor’s Pro-Human AI Initiative, the program will fund projects that tackle important challenges across five focus areas including mental health, water, healthcare, autonomous systems, and an open category for emerging AI opportunities.
Funding is available through three award levels: Spark Grants : up to $50,000 Pathfinder Grants : up to $200,000 Moonshot Awards : up to $1 million The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and application portal open Saturday, August 1 , with submissions due October 15 .
Applications must be sponsored and presented by the president of a Utah university, and the program is intentionally structured to welcome student researchers and rural innovators alongside established research institutions. Award notifications will go out November 30 , with winners recognized at the 2026 Utah AI Summit on December 8 .
"We are stepping forward with the ingenuity that has always defined our state," said Governor Spencer Cox. “Actively guiding the future of technology to enhance the lives of every Utahn. The Utah AI Moonshot seeks ambitious research with the potential to create lasting impact for Utah.
Competitive projects will address meaningful challenges facing the state, strengthen Utah's strategic industries, and demonstrate a clear pathway toward real-world application. The program also encourages meaningful student participation and values partnerships that amplify the impact of state investment. The Utah AI Moonshot Program is funded through the Higher Education Research Funding Pilot (HERFP) .
It is administered by the Nucleus Institute in partnership with the Utah System of Higher Education. Full details for applicants, including eligibility requirements and the NOFO, are available at nucleusutah. org/aimoonshot .
Utah AI Moonshot Artificial Intelligence Governor Spencer Cox Pro-Human AI Initiative Higher Education Funding Research Pilot HERFP Research Funding Higher Education Innovation Utah Innovation Nucleus Institute AI Research Department of Energy (DOE) Opens $10M "Genesis Mission" SBIR/STTR Phase I Opportunity
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers, students, and other innovators throughout Utah. Emphasis on student and rural teams. Projects should address challenges relevant to Utah and create lasting value for the state. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Utah AI Moonshot Program (Spark Grants) are due October 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Utah AI Moonshot Program (Spark Grants) is funded by Nucleus Institute (in partnership with Utah System of Higher Education and Governor's Office). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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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.
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