Mitigating Proliferation Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence Enabled Molecular Models and Leveraging Nonproliferation Opportunities

The Department of State’s Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). ISN/NDF invites non-profit/non-governmental organizations, international organizations, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations to submit proposals for projects that will advance the mission of NDF’s efforts to identify, evaluate, and develop safeguards to counter the proliferation risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled chemical design models. Proposals may not exceed the total availability of funds under this NOFO. ISN/NDF welcomes proposals that fully address all or a clearly articulated, targeted subset of the key objectives of this NDF line of effort (Section II). Please indicated whether the proposal involves collaboration with a partner organization that is separately responding to this solicitation.

Business

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Education

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• Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

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• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)