Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Intent to Submit) | August 2027 (IRB approval documents)
Funding Amounts: Up to four grants of $25,000–$50,000 each for one- or two-year studies
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research advancing ethical, clinically grounded AI applications in communication sciences and disorders.
Key Information: Teams must combine clinical and AI expertise, include a qualified CSD specialist, and meaningfully involve students as key personnel.
Description
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) supports interdisciplinary studies integrating artificial intelligence into communication sciences and disorders (CSD) practice and service delivery. The program seeks to transform clinical practice, education, and research through clinically relevant questions or work with clear translational potential. Projects should produce actionable insights that improve clinical practice or the lives of people with communication impairments.
Proposals must address at least one priority: AI-driven assessment and diagnosis, personalized and adaptive interventions, equitable access to care, data infrastructure for predictive analytics, technology innovation, public health prevention, or ethical standards for AI integration. Relevant work includes automated assessments, AI-assisted therapy planning, home-based practice tools, culturally appropriate resources, predictive modeling, wearable communication devices, and responsible AI guidelines emphasizing transparency and accountability.
