The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released the TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF 26-508) funding opportunity, which aims to advance artificial intelligence (AI) readiness and adoption nationwide. This program supports the development of State and Territory Coordination Hubs that connect partners across higher education, workforce development, industry, and government to expand access to AI tools, training, and resources. The initiative emphasizes workforce upskilling, experiential learning, and scalable, locally driven strategies for AI implementation. Faculty wishing to pursue this funding opportunity will need to submit their materials directly in InfoReady. Submissions are not limited at the College level. For more information about TechAccess, please visit the NSF website. For more information about submission procedure, please email Dr. Ana Puig (anapuig@coe.ufl.edu).
LOI Deadline: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Full Proposal Deadline: Thursday, July 16, 2026