RAI30151225
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Uc Davis Center for Artificial Intelligence and Experimental Futures (CAIEF)
The Uc Davis Center for Artificial Intelligence and Experimental Futures (CAIEF) promotes the democratic governance of AI systems by engaging diverse stakeholders in processes of creative worldmaking? Crafting the world of tomorrow, together.
The center takes an experimental humanities approach that combines fundamental research on the social dimensions of AI with forward-looking research on designing sociotechnical systems.
CAIEF explores the cultural narratives, discursive practices, and imagined futures that shape decisions about AI and influence the course of its development.
CAIEF also experiments with new AI systems and community-design methods to prototype democratic modes of AI governance and responsible innovation.
CAIEF’s long-term vision underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, democratic participation, and creative imagination in navigating the complex challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies.
The Uc Davis Center for Artificial Intelligence and Experimental Futures (CAIEF) promotes the democratic governance of AI systems by engaging diverse stakeholders in processes of creative worldmaking? Crafting the world of tomorrow, together.
The center takes an experimental humanities approach that combines fundamental research on the social dimensions of AI with forward-looking research on designing sociotechnical systems.
CAIEF explores the cultural narratives, discursive practices, and imagined futures that shape decisions about AI and influence the course of its development.
CAIEF also experiments with new AI systems and community-design methods to prototype democratic modes of AI governance and responsible innovation.
CAIEF’s long-term vision underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, democratic participation, and creative imagination in navigating the complex challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
California
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased from $439,320 to $437,833.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased from $439,320 to $437,833.
Davis University Of California was awarded
Project Grant RAI30151225
worth $437,833
from National Endowment for the Humanities in February 2025 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 45.161 Promotion of the Humanities Research.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 2/28/25
Period of Performance
2/1/25
Start Date
1/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$437.8K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$437.8K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to RAI30151225
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
RAI30151225
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
433101 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE
Funding Office
433101 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE
Awardee UEI
TX2DAGQPENZ5
Awardee CAGE
1CBG4
Performance District
CA-04
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 2/28/25