Deadline: 21-Jul-21
The Directorate of International Communications and Information Policy (CIP) at the Department of State has announced 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.
Goal: Help low and middle-income countries to more effectively participate in the global, multistakeholder process to develop and employ artificial intelligence technologies in a responsible and trustworthy manner, to counter the influence of authoritarian regimes.
- Educate foreign government officials on the policy implications of AI and promote the responsible adoption of AI in line with democratic values and human rights.
- Increase adoption of the OECD Principles on Trustworthy AI.
- Raise awareness of and engagement with the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI).
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,332,160
- Award Ceiling: $1,332,160
- Award Floor: $1,332,160
Expected Results
- Countries adopt policies, laws, and regulations that promote the responsible use of AI.
- U.S. economic competitiveness increases by expanding demand for trusted/responsible AI systems designed/developed in the United States.
- The United States gains allies in international institutions to promote a vision for the responsible adoption of AI in line with democratic values and human rights.
- Technically eligible submissions are those which:
- arrive electronically to www.grants.gov by the designated deadline
- have heeded all instructions contained in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI), including registrations, length, and completeness of submission; and
- do not violate any of the guidelines stated in this document.
- The Applicant will need to demonstrate through previous experience and/or specific skill sets, a successful track record of developing and providing high-quality training to students on a broad range of technology, telecommunications, regulatory, internet-related, or other similarly complex policy topics. The Department of State will issue an award to the Applicant whose application represents the best value to the U.S. Government based on technical merit, efficient use of U.S. Government funds, and satisfactory organizational capacity.
- The Department of State reserves the right to make an award based on the initial application received with or without discussion or negotiations. Therefore, applications should contain the Applicants’ best terms from both cost and technical standpoints Applicants should demonstrate expertise in training individuals from diverse backgrounds. Applicants should also demonstrate in-depth understanding of a wide range of governance structures.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334044