DFOP0018449: Mitigating Proliferation Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence Enabled Molecular Models and Leveraging Nonproliferation Opportunities
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation notices from 2026.
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation offered grants of up to $4.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 21, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 29, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Other
Key dates
| Posted | June 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 21, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
U.S. Federal Government Entities. Lead applicant organizations must be based in the U.S. to be eligible.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (19.224) awarded $51.6 million across 40 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Virginia | 2 | $7.6 million |
| The White Helmets | 2 | $4.1 million | |
| Global Implementation Solutions | Illinois | 1 | $4.0 million |
| United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs | New York | 4 | $3.7 million |
| Gryphon Scientific, LLC | New Hampshire | 2 | $3.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DFOP0018449 still open?
No. It closed on July 21, 2026.
Who can apply for Mitigating Proliferation Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence Enabled Molecular Models and Leveraging Nonproliferation Opportunities?
Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Mitigating Proliferation Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence Enabled Molecular Models and Leveraging Nonproliferation Opportunities?
Closed July 21, 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. About $4.0 million in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, The White Helmets, Global Implementation Solutions. The program made 40 awards worth $51.6 million in that time.