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U.S-Saudi AI Research Commercialization Accelerator Program (ReCAP)

Agency: U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia

Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs

Last Updated: August 31, 2026

The U.S. Embassy Riyadh Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for organizations to design and implement the U.S.–Saudi AI Research Commercialization Accelerator (ReCAP), a 12-month initiative connecting Saudi Arabia's expanding artificial intelligence innovation ecosystem with the United States' world-leading technology, investment, and commercialization ecosystem. The program will source and evaluate 20–30 Saudi-developed AI technologies, advance approximately 10 of the most promising through applied, U.S.-led commercialization programming and Innovation Labs, connect participants to the American AI ecosystem through an intensive U.S. study tour, and culminate in a high-level U.S.–Saudi AI Research Commercialization Summit. The program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by positioning the United States as Saudi Arabia's preferred partner for AI innovation and commercialization, strengthening durable relationships between Saudi innovators and American technology, investment, and commercialization networks.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

● Not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Grantor contact information

Description

Public Diplomacy Section U.S. Embassy, Riyadh Phone 00966118354000

Email

For Inquiries

RiyadhGrants@state.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
ReCAP_FY26_-_Notice_of_Funding_Oppurtunity_DOS-SAU-2605-PD.pdf
Full Announcement
Aug 31, 2026 12:55 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: September 14, 2026

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$600,000

Award Minimum

$900,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DOS-SAU-2605-PD

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

August 31, 2026

Archive date:

October 14, 2026

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