Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project

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Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific

Description

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 can apply

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Contact

PaxFund-NOFO-DL@state.gov

Key dates & funding
  • PostedJun 30, 2026
  • ClosesAug 20, 2026
  • Award floor$1,000,000
  • Award ceiling$50,000,000
  • Program funding$0
  • Expected awards3
  • CFDA19.322

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