California Education Learning Lab's AI Challenge

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation · State of California

At a glance

California Education Learning Lab's AI Challenge is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (State of California). The application deadline was September 10, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $25K – $1.5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 3, 2024Posted
Sep 10, 2024Application deadline

Opened: Jun 3, 2024
Close date: Sep 10, 2024
Award floor: $25,000
Award ceiling: $1,500,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Between 3 and 28
Award period: Between 12-42 months
Expected award announcement: Variable
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Any public institution in California.
How to submit: Online: https://calearninglab.org/ai-challenge/

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Faculty or permanent teaching and learning staff at University of California, California State University, or California Community Colleges must be the lead applicant. AI Grand Challenge awards are institutional grants, and must involve a partnership between at least two of the three segments of public higher education (example: CCC and UC, CCC and CSU, CSU and UC). Projects must be about teaching and learning in one of the four tracks described.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The California Education Learning Lab is pleased to announce two grant opportunities to promote AI-integrated innovation in teaching and learning at California Community Colleges, and California State University and University of California campuses. Funding opportunities will help position California public higher education faculty as thought leaders and changemakers in the intersection between AI and education.

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.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2024–2593 applications · 33 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 33
Total awarded: $11,944,000
Median award: $150,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $85,000 – $1,500,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (33)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (9), Orange County (5), San Diego County (5), San Francisco County (4), Solano County (3), Yolo County (3), Alameda County (2), Santa Clara County (2), Fresno County (2), Kern County (2), Sacramento County (2), Monterey County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

University of California, San DiegoImproving student engagement and outcomes equitably with course-specific open-sourced AI-tutors$1,500,000 · FY 2024–25
University of California, RiversideAcross-the-curriculum AI-based personalized assistants to support student success in engineering$1,500,000 · FY 2024–25
University of California, DavisPeer & AI Review + Reflection (PAIRR) in Writing Instruction$1,500,000 · FY 2024–25
San Diego State UniversityEquitable AI Alliance: Empowering Students through Equitable AI Education$1,500,000 · FY 2024–25
University of California, IrvineEnhancing Academic Writing and Digital Literacy with an AI Coach$1,500,000 · FY 2024–25
University of California, BerkeleyCost-effective, Bespoke Adaptive Tutoring using Open Source Tools and GenAI$200,000 · FY 2024–25
Cal Poly PomonaCustomizable AI Integration in Higher Education: Marketing Example$200,000 · FY 2024–25
University of California, San DiegoAcquiring math prerequisites efficiently and scalably with AI$200,000 · FY 2024–25
Cal Poly Maritime AcademyAddressing Generative AI Literacy Gaps in Gateway Writing and Mathematics Courses$200,000 · FY 2024–25
California State University, Dominguez HillsDeveloping and Testing the "Build Your Career Pathway" AI Chatbot at CSU Dominguez Hills and East Los Angeles College$200,000 · FY 2024–25

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Selena Burns
selena.burns@calearninglab.org
1-866-325-3222

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “California Education Learning Lab's AI Challenge”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Faculty or permanent teaching and learning staff at University of California, California State University, or California Community Colleges must be the lead applicant. AI Grand Challenge awards are institutional grants, and must involve a partnership between at least two of the t…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “California Education Learning Lab's AI Challenge”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $25k – $1.5m.

How do I apply for “California Education Learning Lab's AI Challenge”?

Applications go directly to Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://calearninglab.org/ai-challenge/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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