SFOP0008191: Promoting American Leadership, Values, and Economic Prosperity in Artificial Intelligence
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 2021.
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs offered grants of up to $1.3 million (at least $1.3 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 21, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.3 million
- Award floor$1.3 million
- Total funding$1.3 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 21, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 20, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Private institutions of higher education
Public International Organizations; Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past General Department of State Assistance awards averaged $810,812; this notice allows up to $1.3 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Directorate of International Communications and Information Policy (CIP) at the Department of State announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to conduct a series of regional workshops on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their policy implications to government officials, policymakers, researchers, and emerging leaders and influencers in the field of artificial intelligence. The project award will support expenses for beneficiaries to attend international meetings on AI. It will also provide targeted technical assistance to select countries to aide in the development of national strategies, plans, or regulations relating to AI.
Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, General Department of State Assistance (19.700) awarded $21.1 million across 26 grant awards, an average of $810,812 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Office for Project Services | 1 | $7.3 million | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Asian Development Bank | 1 | $2.2 million | |
| The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.1 million |
| International Labor Organization | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 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 SFOP0008191 still open?
No. It closed on July 21, 2021.
Who can apply for Promoting American Leadership, Values, and Economic Prosperity in Artificial Intelligence?
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Promoting American Leadership, Values, and Economic Prosperity in Artificial Intelligence?
Closed July 21, 2021. 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 $1.3 million each. About $1.3 million in total for one award.
Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Office for Project Services, Carnegie-Mellon University, Asian Development Bank. The program made 26 awards worth $21.1 million in that time.