# Secure Innovation: Advancing Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Resilience in Argentina

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-bue-2026-03-secure-innovation-advancing-artificial-intelligence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361926

> U.S. Mission to Argentina offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BUE-2026-03 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Argentina |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Not-for-profit organizations, including think-tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Public International Organizations Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires announces an open competition to promote innovation, cybersecurity, and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in Argentina. This program will equip entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses with practical tools and knowledge based on U.S. technological standards, strengthening economic resilience, protecting intellectual property, and fostering open and secure digital ecosystems. Applicants are encouraged to propose scalable models and sustainable partnerships that can extend program impact beyond the initial funding period. 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping economies and governance. However, the adoption of opaque or insecure technological standards presents risks to economic competitiveness, intellectual property protection, and open information environments. Argentina’s entrepreneurs, SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), and students show strong interest in AI, but there is a need for greater exposure to secure, transparent, and market-driven approaches aligned with U.S. innovation ecosystems. This initiative supports U.S. policy objectives to promote digital security, economic growth, and democratic values in the region. Project Audience(s): Primary beneficiaries should include: SME owners and IT managers in tech and service sectors. Advanced undergraduate students in STEM and social sciences. University innovation hubs and early-stage entrepreneurs. Applicants should clearly describe participant recruitment and selection, including geographic reach, professional profiles, and expected cohort size. Project Goal: The project goal is to strengthen Argentina’s innovation ecosystem by equipping SMEs, students, and emerging entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to adopt secure, transparent, and market-driven AI and digital technologies, aligned with U.S. standards and values, thereby enhancing economic competitiveness, safeguarding intellectual property, and promoting open and resilient information environments. Project Objectives: Applicants should design projects that contribute to the following objectives: Objective 1: Increase AI and cybersecurity capacity among at least 250 participants across SMEs and universities within the program period, as measured by pre- and post-training assessments. Objective 2: Create partnerships between U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BUE-2026-03 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Secure Innovation: Advancing Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Resilience in Argentina?

U.S. Mission to Argentina accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Secure Innovation: Advancing Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Resilience in Argentina?

Closed May 31, 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.