Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project
🏛 Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
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This grant is for organizations seeking to strengthen AI supply chain security and establish secure logistics corridors with partner countries. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, research institutions, technology organizations, and government entities with expertise in AI systems, supply chain management, or international development. The project focuses on creating credentialing platforms and compliance infrastructure for AI-related goods and materials. Geographic scope is international, supporting partner countries and economies engaged in AI supply chain security initiatives.
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Program 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
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Proposal narrative
- Budget and budget justification
- Organizational capacity statement
- Letters of commitment from partner countries
- Technical specifications for credentialing platform
- Evidence of team expertise in AI and supply chain security
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
- 📞 703-516-1684
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.322 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$13,799,998
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$3,106,476
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$2,000,000
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$2,000,000
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$1,775,700
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$1,490,989
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$768,045
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$498,699
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$450,000
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$400,000
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.322). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,000,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Organizations with expertise in AI supply chain security, logistics, and international development. This includes nonprofits, research institutions, and tech organizations working on supply chain credentialing.
What is the deadline for this grant?
The fixed deadline is August 20, 2026. Plan your application well in advance of this date.
What activities does this grant support?
Establishing AI supply chain credentialing platforms, creating secure logistics corridors, implementing cryptographic cargo verification, and deploying AI-expedited risk assessment systems.
What is the typical funding range?
Awards range from $1,000,000 to $50,000,000 depending on project scope and demonstrated capacity.
Is cost sharing required?
No, cost sharing is not required for this cooperative agreement.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's experience with international supply chain management and AI systems. Demonstrating prior work in this space strengthens competitiveness.
- Clearly articulate how your credentialing platform will enhance security and compliance across partner countries. Be specific about geographic focus areas.
- Detail your team's expertise in cryptography, logistics, and risk assessment. Strong technical capacity is essential for this ambitious project.
- Include letters of commitment or MOUs from international partner countries. This demonstrates buy-in and feasibility of your corridor approach.
- Develop a realistic implementation timeline. Large awards require credible phasing and milestone-based deliverables.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants fail to clearly demonstrate international partnerships and buy-in from partner countries. Weak technical capacity sections undermine credibility on cryptographic and AI components. Vague supply chain security strategies that lack specificity about how the platform actually secures goods.
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