California Education Learning Lab’s AI Challenge
🏛 Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for local highway safety infrastructure projects in California. City and county public works departments and regional transportation agencies can apply. The program focuses on projects with documented crash data showing safety improvements. Eligible projects must use crash reduction factors based on engineering studies.
Projects must address all public road types. Infrastructure improvements should reduce fatalities and serious injuries. Cost-sharing is required from local agencies.
Program description
Eligibility: University of California, California State University, California Community Colleges AI Grand ChallengeLeveraging AI for Teaching and LearningAI 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. VISIT AI GRAND CHALLENGE AI FAST ChallengeFunding for Accelerated Study and TransformationAI 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. VISIT AI FAST CHALLENGE 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 Track 4: Wildcard AI Grand and AI Fast Challenge awardees will be part of a collaborative Learning Lab cohort on AI in Higher Education.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 selena.burns@calearninglab.org
- 📞 1-866-325-3222
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 93 | 33 | 35% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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