Synopsis

The Department of State’s Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ACN/NDF) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). ACN/NDF invites domestic non-profit/non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations to submit proposals for projects that will advance the mission of NDF’s efforts to identify, evaluate, and develop safeguards to counter the misuse risks enabled by the proliferation of chemical and biological Artificial Intelligence (AI) models (CBAIMs). Proposals may not exceed the total availability of funds under this NOFO. ACN/NDF welcomes proposals that fully address all or a clearly articulated, targeted subset of the key objectives of this NDF line of effort (Section II). Please indicate whether the proposal involves collaboration with a partner organization that is separately responding to this solicitation.
Response Date	Jul 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	May 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	4,000,000
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info on Eligibility:	U.S. Federal Government Entities. Foreign Not for Profit Organizations are ineligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Link to Additional Information:	Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 771-204-0446

CFDA Program(s)

• 19.224: Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund