Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project
This grant funds the creation of a secure, credentialed AI supply chain platform and a "Silicon Highway" corridor to enhance logistics, compliance, and security among partner countries using advanced technologies.
Funder: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
Due Dates: August 20, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award range: $1,000,000–$50,000,000 per project | Up to 3 awards | Typical duration: 24–36 months
Summary: Supports creation of a trusted AI supply chain credentialing and provenance platform to secure global AI supply chains among partner economies.
Key Information: No cost sharing required, but proposals with ≥$25,000 cost share receive extra review points.
Description
This opportunity, funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, aims to strengthen global artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain security through the Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project. The program will fund the design, development, and deployment of a trusted supply chain credentialing and provenance platform. This platform will enable verification of the origin, custody, and compliance status of goods, components, and technologies critical to AI supply chains, with an emphasis on secure, innovation-driven technology ecosystems across partner countries.
The initiative will pilot in Panama (Phase 1) and expand to other partner economies (Phase 2), focusing on digital-physical corridors ("Silicon Highway") that accelerate logistics and compliance operations using cryptographic cargo verification, AI-accelerated risk assessment, and expedited "Fast Lane" processing for vetted shipments. The program intends to support U.S. and allied technology leadership, reduce dependencies on strategic competitors, and foster economic security partnerships.
