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

Due Jul 21, 2026·21 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 19.224
PIN
DFOP0018449
Location
Nationwide
Posted
May 21, 2026
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Description

The Department of State’s Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ACN/NDF) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). ACN/NDF invites domestic non-profit/non-governmental 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 misuse risks enabled by the proliferation of chemical and biological Artificial Intelligence (AI) models (CBAIMs). Proposals may not exceed the total availability of funds under this NOFO. ACN/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 indicate whether the proposal involves collaboration with a partner organization that is separately responding to this solicitation.

Contact

Name
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Phone
771-204-0446
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362526
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433542
Cfda Number
19.224
Program Title
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund
Opportunity Id
362526
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
1
Synopsis
Version
2
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOS-ACN
Agency Name
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Award Floor
0
Agency Phone
771-204-0446
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
May 21, 2026 03:06:01 PM EDT
Mod Comments
Adjusting Grants.gov solicitation to more clearly identify which types of organizations are eligible for this opportunity.
Posting Date
May 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
4000000
Response Date
Jul 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>The Department of State’s Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ACN/NDF) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). ACN/NDF invites domestic non-profit/non-governmental 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 misuse risks enabled by the proliferation of chemical and biological Artificial Intelligence (AI) models (CBAIMs). Proposals may not exceed the total availability of funds under this NOFO. ACN/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 indicate whether the proposal involves collaboration with a partner organization that is separately responding to this solicitation.</p>
Agency Details
Code
ACN
Seed
DOS-ACN
Agency Code
DOS-ACN
Agency Name
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Id
362526
Applicant Types
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Id
"22"
Description
"For profit organizations other than small businesses"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"23"
Description
"Small businesses"
Number Of Awards
3
Posting Date Str
2026-05-21-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 02, 2026 12:32:24 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 02, 2026 12:32:24 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-21-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
4000000
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Agency Address Desc
ACN/NDF Grants Mailbox
Agency Contact Desc
ACN/NDF Grants Mailbox
Agency Contact Name
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Agency Contact Email
acn-ndf-grants@state.gov
Agency Contact Phone
771-204-0446
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-02-12-32-24
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Award Floor Formatted
0
Funding Desc Link Desc
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Award Ceiling Formatted
4,000,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
ACN/NDF Grants Mailbox
Applicant Eligibility Desc
U.S. Federal Government Entities are also eligible to apply. Organization must be based in the U.S. to be eligible.
Estimated Funding Formatted
4,000,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"ST"
Description
"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
4449340775911576642
Agency Details
Code
ACN
Seed
DOS-ACN
Agency Code
DOS-ACN
Agency Name
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Top Agency Code
DOS
Original Due Date
Jul 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
&#8203;Mitigating Proliferation Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence Enabled Molecular Models and Leveraging Nonproliferation Opportunities&#8203;
Owning Agency Code
DOS-ACN
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
DFOP0018449
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Modified Fields
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Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Listed
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Revision
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Synopsis
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Version
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Revision
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Action Date
"Jun 02, 2026 12:32:24 PM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
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Award Floor
"0"
Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"May 21, 2026 03:06:01 PM EDT"
Posting Date
"May 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"4000000"
Response Date
"Jul 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Department of State’s Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ACN/NDF) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). ACN/NDF invites domestic non-profit/non-governmental 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 misuse risks enabled by the proliferation of chemical and biological Artificial Intelligence (AI) models (CBAIMs). Proposals may not exceed the total availability of funds under this NOFO. ACN/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 indicate whether the proposal involves collaboration with a partner organization that is separately responding to this solicitation."
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
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Applicant Types
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Number Of Awards
"3"
Posting Date Str
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Create Time Stamp
"May 21, 2026 03:09:55 PM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"May 21, 2026 03:06:01 PM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-07-21-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"4000000"
Agency Contact Desc
"ACN/NDF Grants Mailbox acn-ndf-grants@state.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation"
Agency Contact Phone
"771-204-0446"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-05-21-15-09-55"
Funding Desc Link Url
"https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=552a347893010f50d114b7986cba1028&view=Default"
Funding Instruments
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Award Floor Formatted
"0"
Funding Desc Link Desc
"Link to Opportunity in MyGrants"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"4,000,000"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"U.S. Federal Government Entities.\nForeign Not for Profit Organizations are ineligible."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"4,000,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"ST","description":"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
362526
Publisher Uid
4449340775911576642
Opportunity Id
362526
Opportunity Title
&#8203;Mitigating Proliferation Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence Enabled Molecular Models and Leveraging Nonproliferation Opportunities&#8203;
Owning Agency Code
DOS-ACN
Opportunity Number
DFOP0018449
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Attachment Folders
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Folder Name
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Folder Type
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Zip Lob Size
525906
Created Date
May 21, 2026 03:07:36 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
362526
Last Updated Date
May 21, 2026 03:09:55 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
362526
Title
&#8203;Mitigating Proliferation Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence Enabled Molecular Models and Leveraging Nonproliferation Opportunities&#8203;
Agency
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Number
DFOP0018449
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
19.224
Open Date
05/21/2026
Close Date
07/21/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOS-ACN

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