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2232689

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
Sbir Phase I: A Platform to Connect Underserved and Underrepresented Communities to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers - The Broader/Commercial Impact of This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project Is in Providing More Access to Educational Pathways, and Equitable Opportunities for Learning, Professional Development, and Career Growth to Marginalized Student Communities.

The Project Proposes the Development and Implementation of a Digital Human Element to Meet the Needs of These Impacted Individuals. The Project Is Not Such Organizations, but Also to Create Pathways to Equitable Opportunities for Those Coming from Marginalized Communities to Participate in Some of the Most Innovative Learning Modalities, While Studying for Some of the Most Promising STEM Careers.

The Intellectual Merit of This Project Lies in the Use of Big Data and Machine Learning in Personality and Skills Measurement. The Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Will Be Juxtaposed Onto Game Mechanics to Facilitate Ease of Use Due to the Familiarity with Other Existing User Interfaces. The Interface Has a Complex and Dynamic Personality Profiling Engine.

The Research Will Deliver Standards and Methodologies, Evaluate Existing Exchange Formats, Improve Accuracy Metrics for Neural Networks, and Deliver an Initial Digital Human Prototype. The Technology Will Create a Data Lake Containing Professions, Skills, Certificate Requirements, Social Media Profiles, Resumes, Recorded Interviews, and Other Online Activities That Are Shared by the Users for Establishing Personalized, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Supported Career Growth Profiles.

Information in the Data Lake Will Be Curated to Facilitate the Development of Personalized Career Development Strategies. A Delta Lake Model Will Be Used to Continuously Stream Data with Improved Data Quality to Drive the Personalization Requirements of Both the Digital Human and the User.

This Award Reflects NSF's Statutory Mission and Has Been Deemed Worthy of Support Through Evaluation Using the Foundation's Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts Review Criteria.
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "NSF SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PROGRAMS PHASE I", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF22551
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Camarillo, California 93010-7529 United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
22-551
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 7% from $275,000 to $295,000.
Nerrative Technology was awarded Project Grant 2232689 worth $295,000 from National Science Foundation in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Camarillo California United States. The grant has a duration of 1 year and was awarded through assistance program 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships.

SBIR Details

Research Type
SBIR Phase I
Title
SBIR Phase I:A platform to connect underserved and underrepresented communities to science, technology, engineering and mathemetics (STEM) careers
Abstract
The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is in providing more access to educational pathways, and equitable opportunities for learning, professional development, and career growth to marginalized student communities. The project proposes the development and implementation of a digital human element to meet the needs of these impacted individuals. The project is not such organizations, but also to create pathways to equitable opportunities for those coming from marginalized communities to participate in some of the most innovative learning modalities, while studying for some of the most promising STEM careers. _x000D_ _x000D_ The intellectual merit of this project lies in the use of big data and machine learning in personality and skills measurement. The artificial intelligence algorithms will be juxtaposed onto game mechanics to facilitate ease of use due to the familiarity with other existing user interfaces.The interface has a complex and dynamic personality profiling engine. The research will deliver standards and methodologies, evaluate existing exchange formats, improve accuracy metrics for neural networks, and deliver an initial digital human prototype. The technology will create a Data Lake containing professions, skills, certificate requirements, social media profiles, resumes, recorded interviews, and other online activities that are shared by the users for establishing personalized, artificial intelligence (AI)-supported career growth profiles. Information in the Data Lake will be curated to facilitate the development of personalized career development strategies. A Delta Lake model will be used to continuously stream data with improved data quality to drive the personalization requirements of both the digital human and the user._x000D_ _x000D_ This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Topic Code
LC
Solicitation Number
NSF 22-551

Status
(Complete)

Last Modified 12/5/23

Period of Performance
4/15/23
Start Date
3/31/24
End Date
100% Complete

Funding Split
$295.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$295.0K
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to 2232689

Transaction History

Modifications to 2232689

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
2232689
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Funding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Awardee UEI
RF9XKJJ1CMQ8
Awardee CAGE
8WFT0
Performance District
CA-26
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Research and Related Activities, National Science Foundation (049-0100) General science and basic research Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) $275,000 100%
Modified: 12/5/23