Establishes Artificial Intelligence Grant Program in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
This bill establishes the Artificial Intelligence Grant Program within New Jersey's Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to provide funding to nonprofit organizations offering artificial intelligence education and training. Nonprofits must apply and demonstrate comprehensive AI programs, with the Secretary selecting up to four annual grantees for grants of up to $25,000 each, prioritizing initiatives like AI startup challenges, ethical AI discussion events, and government partnerships. The program requires grantees to submit impact reports to state officials and creates an Artificial Intelligence Education Fund to be funded annually through state appropriations. This directly affects New Jersey nonprofits focused on AI workforce development and education.
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