DFOP0019193: Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project
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 Economic and Business Affairs notices from 2026.
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs offered grants of up to $50.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to businesses. It expected to make about 3 awards. Applications closed on August 20, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 14, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 20, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to businesses.
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Economic Statecraft awards averaged $601,771; this notice allows up to $50.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Leveraging foreign assistance from the Pax Fund, this NOFO launches the Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistance Project—a historic first-of-its-kind programmatic initiative to strengthen global AI supply chain security by creating a trusted supply chain credentialing and provenance platform to secure the AI supply chain in partner countries and economies. This NOFO seeks to fund the establishment of a Silicon Highway: a digital-physical corridor that accelerates logistics and compliance operations among partner countries with cryptographic cargo verification, AI-expedited risk assessment, and pre-approved expedited processing early in the supply chain. The Department maintains its rights of use to intangible property created under this project per 2 CFR 200.315.
Who has won Economic Statecraft grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Economic Statecraft (19.322) awarded $25.9 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $601,771 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 1 | $13.8 million |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | New York | 7 | $2.8 million |
| International Monetary Fund | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Organis Cooperation Developp Economique | 1 | $2.0 million | |
| International Budget Partnership-Sba Small 7A Term | District of Columbia | 1 | $1.5 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 DFOP0019193 still open?
No. It closed on August 20, 2026.
Who can apply for Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project?
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs accepted applications from businesses.
What is the deadline for Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project?
Closed August 20, 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 $50.0 million each.
Who has won Economic Statecraft grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Arizona State University, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, International Monetary Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $25.9 million in that time.