Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) in South Asia
DOS-SA Posted DFOP0018586
Close Date:
August 2, 2026
1 days remaining
Description
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
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
Actions
Funding Details
- Award Floor
- $2,000,000.00
- Award Ceiling
- $5,000,000.00
- Total Estimated Funding
- $2,000,000.00
- Expected Awards
- 1
Key Dates
- Posted
- July 1, 2026
- Closes
- August 2, 2026 1d
- Archive Date
- N/A
Agency Information
- Agency Name
- Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
- Agency Code
- DOS-SA
- Funding Instrument
- Other