# Fueling AI Innovation and Adoption

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017898-fueling-ai-innovation-and-adoption/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361479

> Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $4.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017898 |
| Agency | Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $4.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.665 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

U.S.-based not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S.-based for-profit organizations.

## What the grant funds

The Fueling AI Innovation and Adoption (FAIIA) program tackles key obstacles to deploying and adopting artificial intelligence internationally. FAIIA advances the U.S. vision for AI innovation, competition, application, and governance. The program addresses several critical challenges. First, it opposes burdensome regulations that could hinder private sector innovation and undermine U.S. technological leadership. Second, it counters China’s efforts to expand its authoritarian influence through AI, which promotes pro-China narratives, creates technological dependencies, and enables censorship. Additionally, FAIIA responds to China’s false claims that the United States is restricting international partners’ access to AI solutions.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017898 still open?

No. It closed on May 11, 2026.

### Who can apply for Fueling AI Innovation and Adoption?

Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fueling AI Innovation and Adoption?

Closed May 11, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each.

### Who has won Cyberspace and Digital Policy grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, Aptelecom LLC, Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc. (the). The program made 19 awards worth $57.8 million in that time.