Computing, Data Science & AI/ML

Washington Update - May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: OMB Releases Proposed Revision of Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance)    Congressional Update: Congress Advances Surface Transportation Legislation and DOT Nominee       Engagement Opportunity: NSF Releases Request for New Tech Accelerators  ...

Washington Update - May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Appropriations Update: House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2027 Energy and Water Bill     Chatty Note Update: Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases AI Efficiency Challenge Solicitation       Agency Update: USDA posts RFI on Biotech Regulations   Agency Update: NASA Announces...

Funding Opportunity: Economic Development Administration Announces $25 Million AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program

May 14, 2026
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The Economic Development Administration (EDA) published a solicitation for the new AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program (AI Upskill). Published as an addendum to the EDA’s current Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs (PWEAA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the competition will provide $25 million to support industry-led sectoral partnerships to deliver AI-skills training to American workers in communities likely to benefit from the adoption of AI for business functions in critical industries. Details on the three phases of funding and program eligibility requirements...

Engagement Opportunity: NIST Hosts 2026 University Research Summit

May 5, 2026
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it will host a University Research Summit to convene representatives from academia, including university faculty and students, with NIST researchers. Hosted by NIST's International and Academic Affairs Office (IAAO), the 2026 NIST-University Research Summit aims to...

Funding Opportunity: IARPA Releases AI-Focused Emerging Technology Accelerator Program Announcement

May 6, 2026
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The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), in partnership with the Department of Interior, released a program announcement for its Emerging Technology Accelerator (ETA) framework. ETA will support five AI-focused research and prototyping efforts related to circuit design automation, geospatial monitoring, coded language detection, linguistic trends, and open-source videos. This opportunity follows the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) ...

Washington Update - May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Lewis-Burke Landscape of Public Health Research Priorities - May 2026       Appropriations Update: Final FY 2026 Homeland Security Funding Bill      Agency Update: NIH Advisory Council Meetings Summary and Concept Clearances - Winter/Spring 2026       Agency Update: DHS Final Rule on Duration of Status Submitted to OIRA    Funding Opportunity: DOE...

Washington Update - April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: CMS Issues FY 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule    Policy Update: SBIR /STTR Reauthorization Passed into Law    Policy Update: Economic Development Administration Organizational Update       Funding Opportunity: NIH Launches Computational Modeling of Hormone Homeostasis Initiative       Updated Engagement Opportunity:...

Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases TechAccess: AI-Ready America Program

March 27, 2026
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This is a limited submission opportunity. Interested applicants must follow the campus process.

The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP), in partnership with the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) and Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), released the first of three solicitation types to expand AI education beyond traditional classrooms and into the broader public, including individuals, businesses, and...

Updated Analysis of the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request

April 10, 2026
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Lewis-Burke is has provided a full analysis of the fiscal year (FY) 2027 President’s budget request to Congress. This serves as an update to our preliminary analysis released on Friday, April 3.

As a refresher, the budget proposal includes...

Washington Update - April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Budget Update: Updated Analysis of the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request      Policy Update: Department of Education Releases Materials for Upcoming Negotiated Rulemaking on Accreditation      Policy Update: Lewis-Burke Space Snapshot - Spring 2026      Policy Update: President Trump...