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Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) in South Asia

Agency: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

Assistance Listings: 19.108 -- Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

Last Updated: July 1, 2026
The program within SCA will aim to deploy American AI technology securely in U.S. partners’ strategic economic sectors and infrastructure.  The specific strategic economic sector(s) and organizations (including government, public institutions like utilities, and private companies) targeted in each country for support would be developed in consultation with State Department and host country governments and based on the geopolitical and economic factors of each country.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information

U.S. based non profit or non governmental organizations with or without 501(c) 3 status of the U.S. tax code; foreign based non profit organizations or non-government organizations; For profit organizations; Public and private educational institutions; Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Grantor contact information

Description

SCA-FA-ProgramOfficers-Only-DL@state.gov

Email

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Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
AI__Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity_DFOP0018586.docx
AI_ Notice of Funding Opportunity DFOP0018586
Jul 1, 2026 05:49 PM UTC
Budget_Template_FY26_with_MTDC_Calculation_Final.xlsx
Budget Template FY26 with MTDC Calculation_Final
Jul 1, 2026 05:50 PM UTC
Sample_Timeline.xlsx
Sample Timeline
Jul 1, 2026 05:50 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closing: August 2, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$2,000,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$2,000,000

Award Minimum

$5,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DFOP0018586

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:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 1, 2026

Archive date:

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