Light RFP
Sign up free →
Federal Grant · Grants.gov · Nationwide

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

Bureau of South and Central Asian AffairsIssuing agency·Nationwide·via the Grants.gov Search API
1day left
Due Aug 2, 2026·Posted Jul 1, 2026
View official posting
AI takeaways
  • The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs is offering a cooperative agreement for deploying American AI technology in strategic economic sectors and infrastructure in South Asia.
  • The estimated total program funding is $2,000,000, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 and a floor of $2,000,000.
  • Applications are due by August 2, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on July 1, 2026.
  • Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profits, for-profit organizations, educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.
  • The procurement method is a Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 19.108.
  • Requirement: Applicants must be 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.
These takeaways are AI-generated and may be incomplete or wrong. Always verify every detail against the official documents before you bid.
Contact the buyer
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
703-516-1684Phone
Opportunity
363033
PIN
DFOP0018586
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 19.108
Trade
General Construction
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Source
Grants.gov

Posted Scope of Work

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.

Full source recordEvery field Grants.gov published, untouched
Detail
Id
363033
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
434401
Cfda Number
19.108
Program Title
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Opportunity Id
363033
Id
434404
Opportunity Id
363033
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Agency Code
DOS-SA
Agency Name
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Award Floor
2000000
Agency Phone
703-516-1684
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jul 01, 2026 01:25:15 PM EDT
Posting Date
Jul 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
5000000
Response Date
Aug 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
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.
Agency Details
Code
SCA
Seed
DOS-SA
Agency Code
DOS-SA
Agency Name
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Id
363033
Applicant Types
Id
"22"
Description
"For profit organizations other than small businesses"
Number Of Awards
1
Posting Date Str
2026-07-01-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jul 01, 2026 01:50:22 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jul 01, 2026 01:25:15 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-08-02-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
2000000
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Agency Contact Desc
SCA-FA-ProgramOfficers-Only-DL@state.gov
Agency Contact Name
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Agency Contact Phone
703-516-1684
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-07-01-13-50-22
Funding Desc Link Url
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=ec7a8a3693d50754d114b7986cba1030&view=Default
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Award Floor Formatted
2,000,000
Funding Desc Link Desc
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Award Ceiling Formatted
5,000,000
Applicant Eligibility Desc
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
Estimated Funding Formatted
2,000,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"O"
Description
"Other (see text field entitled \"Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity\" for clarification)"
Funding Activity Category Desc
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
4449340775911576642
Agency Details
Code
SCA
Seed
DOS-SA
Agency Code
DOS-SA
Agency Name
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293539
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/msword
Extension
docx
Package Id
PKG00293539
Last Update
Jul 01, 2026 01:48:37 PM EDT
Closing Date
Aug 2, 2026
Contact Info
If you have any questions about the application process or technical questions related to this opportunity, please contact: SCA-FA-ProgramOfficers-Only-DL@state.gov.
Opening Date
Jul 1, 2026
Agency Details
Code
"SCA"
Seed
"DOS-SA"
Agency Code
"DOS-SA"
Agency Name
"Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs"
Top Agency Code
"DOS"
Closing Date Str
2026-08-02-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-07-01-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
363033
Opportunity Title
Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) in South Asia
Owning Agency Code
DOS-SA
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOS"
Seed
"DOS"
Agency Code
"DOS"
Agency Name
"Department of State"
Top Agency Code
"DOS"
Opportunity Number
DFOP0018586
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
15
Original Due Date
Aug 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) in South Asia
Owning Agency Code
DOS-SA
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
DFOP0018586
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80562
Folder Name
Notice of Funding Opportunity
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
143001
Created Date
Jul 01, 2026 01:49:19 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
363033
Last Updated Date
Jul 01, 2026 01:49:34 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
{"id":353539,"fileName":"AI_ Notice of Funding Opportunity DFOP0018586.docx","mimeType":"application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document","createdDate":"Jul 01, 2026 01:49:34 PM EDT","fileLobSize":150313,"opportunityId":363033,"fileDescription":"AI_ Notice of Funding Opportunity DFOP0018586","synopsisAttFolderId":80562}
Id
80563
Folder Name
Templates/Samples
Folder Type
Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size
86211
Created Date
Jul 01, 2026 01:49:48 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
363033
Last Updated Date
Jul 01, 2026 01:50:22 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
{"id":353540,"fileName":"Budget Template FY26 with MTDC Calculation_Final.xlsx","mimeType":"application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet","createdDate":"Jul 01, 2026 01:50:06 PM EDT","fileLobSize":90464,"opportunityId":363033,"fileDescription":"Budget Template FY26 with MTDC Calculation_Final","synopsisAttFolderId":80563}
{"id":353541,"fileName":"Sample Timeline.xlsx","mimeType":"application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet","createdDate":"Jul 01, 2026 01:50:22 PM EDT","fileLobSize":25978,"opportunityId":363033,"fileDescription":"Sample Timeline","synopsisAttFolderId":80563}
Search
Id
363033
Title
Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) in South Asia
Agency
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Number
DFOP0018586
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
19.108
Open Date
07/01/2026
Close Date
08/02/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOS-SA
State By
none
Categorized By
llm-nc

Not the right RFP for you?

Here are similar open opportunities, closing soonest first
See all Science & Technology Research bids →
Goods & MaterialsFederal · SAM.govTecnaiF20/D526 filament replacementDepartment of Health and Human Services · Bethesda, MDAug 011 day leftIT & SoftwareFederal · SAM.govEurekAlert! News Release Distribution Service SubscriptionDepartment of Health and Human Services · Bethesda, MDAug 011 day leftMedical & LaboratoryGovernmentNOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - mzmine PROEPA - CFAIAD · North CarolinaAug 011 day leftIT & SoftwareFederal · SAM.govNotice of Intent to Solicit From Only One Source for a Siemens Altair Enterprise Suite Software Scription.Department of Defense · Aberdeen Proving Ground, MDAug 011 day left
Let our AI help you find the right opportunitySearch with AI →

Source: Grants.gov (opportunity 363033), retrieved via the Grants.gov Search API. View the official posting , always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.