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PDS-BUE-2026-03: Secure Innovation: Advancing Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Resilience in Argentina

Closed Closed May 31, 2026 Opportunity PDS-BUE-2026-03 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Argentina notices from 2026.

• Award ceiling$100,000
• Award floor$25,000
• Total funding$100,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• 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

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

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Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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