Uncle Sam Funds AI Videos for Kids with Disabilities—Apply Now!
Published Date: 5/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is offering up to $1,050,000 in grants for projects that create accessible educational videos for kids with disabilities. Schools, nonprofits, colleges, and other groups can apply by June 26, 2026. This competition also encourages using AI to make learning even better and more inclusive.
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Grants up to $1,050,000 Available
The Department of Education is awarding competitive grants for Accessible Education Video Projects with a maximum award of $1,050,000 for a single 12-month budget period. State education agencies, LEAs (including public charter schools), institutions of higher education, public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, freely associated States and outlying areas, and for-profit organizations are eligible to apply by June 26, 2026 through Grants.gov.
Funds Target Accessible Video & Captions
The program funds projects that develop, demonstrate, and use technology and provide captioning and video description for classroom use so children with disabilities get accessible educational materials in a timely manner. The grant purpose explicitly includes improving results for children with disabilities and funding captioning and video description appropriate for classroom use.
AI Projects Given Funding Preference
The competition includes a competitive preference priority called "Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education," which gives an application advantage to projects that use AI to support inclusive learning. Applicants that propose AI-based approaches may score higher under this preference when ED reviews proposals.
Notice Available in Accessible Formats
Individuals with disabilities can request this notice in an accessible format from the program contact listed in the announcement. The contact provided is Eric Caruso, telephone (202) 987-0151 and the notice states accessible format is available on request.
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