Applied AI Models Innovation Challenge NOFO 2026-JAII-05
Federal opportunity from 1367CONVD - Massachusetts Technology Collaborative • Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Feb 27, 2026. Industry: NAICS UNSPSC 00-00-00.
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The MA AI Hub, a division of the MA technology Collaborative, is issuing this NOFO to solicit responses from qualified firms interested in receiving grant funding for translational funding and contribute to the Data Commons Collaborative. These awards will fund AI model development projects that address critical societal and industry challenges across key sectors of the MA innovation economy.
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The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is seeking applications for the Applied AI Models Innovation Challenge, with a response deadline on February 27, 2026. This initiative will provide grant funding for AI model development projects that tackle significant societal and industry challenges within the MA innovation economy. Qualified firms are encouraged to participate in this opportunity to contribute to the Data Commons Collaborative.
The MA AI Hub aims to identify and fund projects that develop AI models addressing critical issues in various sectors of the Massachusetts innovation economy.
- Identify qualified firms for grant funding
- Develop AI models addressing societal and industry challenges
- Contribute to the Data Commons Collaborative
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget outline for proposed AI models
- Timeline for project development
- Compliance with Data Commons Collaborative requirements
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- Specific funding amounts available for projects
- Criteria for project evaluation and selection
- Details on the Data Commons Collaborative's objectives
- Affiliated organizations or partners within the MA AI Hub
- Additional compliance requirements related to funding projects.
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