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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

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Due Aug 2, 2026·Posted Jul 17, 2026

AI takeaways

The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs seeks applications for a Cooperative Agreement to deploy American AI technology securely in U.S. partners' strategic economic sectors and infrastructure in South Asia.
The place of performance is South Asia, with specific countries and sectors to be developed in consultation with the State Department and host country governments.
Key dates: posted July 17, 2026; due August 2, 2026.
Estimated total program funding is $2,000,000, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 and a floor of $2,000,000.
Only one award is anticipated under this opportunity.
Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign-based non-profit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.
The procurement method is a Cooperative Agreement.
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.

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Contact the buyer

Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

SCA-FA-ProgramOfficers@state.govEmail 703-516-1684Phone

Location:

South Asia

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Opportunity

363227

DFOP0018586

Method

Cooperative Agreement

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.

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Detail

363227

Ost

POSTED

Cfdas

Id: 434608
Cfda Number: 19.108
Program Title: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Opportunity Id: 363227

Id: 434609
Opportunity Id: 363227

Listed

Doc Type

synopsis

Flag2006

Revision

Synopsis

Version

Send Email

Agency Code

DOS-SA

Agency Name

Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

Award Floor

2000000

Agency Phone

703-516-1684

Cost Sharing

Created Date

Jul 17, 2026 11:36:00 AM EDT

Posting Date

Jul 17, 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

363227

Applicant Types

Id: "22"
Description: "For profit organizations other than small businesses"

Number Of Awards

Posting Date Str

2026-07-17-00-00-00

Create Time Stamp

Jul 17, 2026 11:46:23 AM EDT

Last Updated Date

Jul 17, 2026 11:36:00 AM 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@state.gov

Agency Contact Name

Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

Agency Contact Phone

703-516-1684

Create Time Stamp Str

2026-07-17-11-46-23

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

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

293691

Listed

Dialect

XFDL2.2

Family Id

Mimetype

application/msword

Extension

docx

Package Id

PKG00293691

Last Update

Jul 17, 2026 11:43:11 AM EDT

Closing Date

Aug 2, 2026

Contact Info

SCA-FA-ProgramOfficers@state.gov

Opening Date

Jul 17, 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

Opening Date Str

2026-07-17-00-00-00

Topportunity Id

363227

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

Open To Applicant Type

Workspace Compatible Flag

Expected Application Count

Original Due Date

Aug 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Assist Compatible

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

Opportunity Number

DFOP0018586

Syn Post Date In Past

Yes

Synopsis Hist Count

Opportunity Category

Category: D
Description: Discretionary

Syn Att Change Comments

Att Type: "D"
Att Type Desc: "Related Documents"
Created Date: "Jul 17, 2026 11:46:23 AM EDT"
Comments Date: "Jul 17, 2026"
Opportunity Id: 363227

Change Comments

Grantor Contact updated in NOFO. New contact: SCA-FA-ProgramOfficers@state.gov

Synopsis Attachment Folders

Id: 80775
Folder Name: Full NOFO
Folder Type: Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size: 248037
Created Date: Jul 17, 2026 11:44:14 AM EDT
Opportunity Id: 363227
Last Updated Date: Jul 17, 2026 11:45:55 AM EDT
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Id: 363227
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: 07/17/2026
Close Date: 08/02/2026
Opp Status: posted
Agency Code: DOS-SA

State By

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