The U.S. Embassy Riyadh Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for organizations to design and implement the U.S.–Saudi AI Research Commercialization Accelerator (ReCAP), a 12-month initiative connecting Saudi Arabia's expanding artificial intelligence innovation ecosystem with the United States' world-leading technology, investment, and commercialization ecosystem. The program will source and evaluate 20–30 Saudi-developed AI technologies, advance approximately 10 of the most promising through applied, U.S.-led commercialization programming and Innovation Labs, connect participants to the American AI ecosystem through an intensive U.S. study tour, and culminate in a high-level U.S.–Saudi AI Research Commercialization Summit. The program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by positioning the United States as Saudi Arabia's preferred partner for AI innovation and commercialization, strengthening durable relationships between Saudi innovators and American technology, investment, and commercialization networks.
U.S-Saudi AI Research Commercialization Accelerator Program (ReCAP)
U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia · Opportunity number DOS-SAU-2605-PD
Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | DOS-SAU-2605-PD |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia Department of State |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 19.040 |
| Posted | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Deadline | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $900,000 |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated here | Sep 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
● Not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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