2021-NIST-AI3-01: NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Artificial Intelligence for IoT Information Prize Competition
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institute of Standards and Technology notices from 2021.
National Institute of Standards and Technology offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on July 26, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 27, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 26, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 25, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility for all programs listed in this NOFO is open to U.S. non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include: Institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations organized in the United States. NIST will not be accepting proposals from foreign entities. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (82% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NIST’s Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program (PSIAP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to collaborate with technical experts from NIST, industry/academia, and public safety in developing and implementing the Artificial Intelligence for IoT Information (AI3) Prize Competition. The AI3 Prize Competition aims to utilize artificial intelligence learning techniques to make disparate situational awareness data sources actionable for first responders. The AI3 Prize Competition seeks to attract experts and innovators from industry and academia to focus on this difficult challenge by offering a monetary prize purse and an opportunity to help public safety solve this overarching problem. The AI3 Prize Competition award will include all aspects of prize development, implementation, and post-competition publicity and evaluation of the project impact.
Who has won Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (11.609) awarded $359 million across 594 grant awards, an average of $603,831 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 29 | $95.4 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 7 | $40.1 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 3 | $16.2 million |
| Northwestern University | Illinois | 3 | $15.7 million |
| Theiss Research | California | 68 | $15.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 2021-NIST-AI3-01 still open?
No. It closed on July 26, 2021.
Who can apply for NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Artificial Intelligence for IoT Information Prize Competition?
National Institute of Standards and Technology accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Artificial Intelligence for IoT Information Prize Competition?
Closed July 26, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Maryland, College Park, The Regents of the University of Colorado, Colorado State University. The program made 594 awards worth $359 million in that time.