# Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hr001126s0010-decentralized-artificial-intelligence-through-controlled/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362743

> DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HR001126S0010 |
| Agency | DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.910 |

## Who can apply

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

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

## What the grant funds

The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of heterogeneous AI agents that can autonomously execute sustained long-time-horizon missions in contested environments while remaining under human control. In contrast to small-scale, rigid, and fragile centralized orchestration or the high-risk unpredictable nature of ad hoc compositions of AI agents, DICE aims to harness the scalability and adaptability of self-organizing systems while minimizing risks and ensuring that the collective behavior remains predictable and aligned with intended outcomes. This approach mirrors the principles of decentralized self-organization that underpin the internet's own scalability and resilience, where robust global behavior emerges from simple, local rules.

## Questions people ask

### Is HR001126S0010 still open?

No. It closed on August 25, 2026. A newer notice is open: DARPARA2701, closes January 13, 2027 (67 days left).

### Who can apply for Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)?

DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)?

Closed August 25, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Research and Technology Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Southern California, Clemson University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 739 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.