Federal AI Contracts

Federal AI grants

11 federal AI grants since October 2023, with $98.3M obligated. Project grants for AI research, education and infrastructure. The largest by obligation is the DOE AI grant to Consumers Energy (DEGD0001011). Leading agency by dollars: the Department of Commerce.

Awards
11
Obligated
$98.3M
Verified
11 Nov 2026
Obligated dollars in AI grants by agency Obligated, USD
NameObligated, USD
Department of Commerce $36.6M
Department of Energy $19.9M
Department of Defense $19.8M
National Science Foundation $10.3M
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council $6.78M
Department of Transportation $5M

Every award, largest obligation first

Full ledger

  1. DOE AI grant to Consumers Energy (DEGD0001011)

    Department of Energy · Consumers Energy Company · Grant ·

    $19.9M obligated

  2. Commerce AI grant to Tulsa Community Foundation (ED24HDQ0G0417)

    Economic Development Administration · Tulsa Community Foundation · Grant ·

    $10.6M obligated

  3. NIST AI grant to University of Washington (60NANB26D053)

    National Institute of Standards and Technology · University of Washington · Grant ·

    $10M obligated

  4. NIST AI grant to DeepSig (5160IF2411)

    National Institute of Standards and Technology · DeepSig Inc. · Grant ·

    $10M obligated

  5. Army AI grant to Fayetteville State University (W911NF261A316)

    Department of the Army · Fayetteville State University · Grant ·

    $9.91M obligated

  6. Army AI grant to Prairie View A&M University (W911NF261A297)

    Department of the Army · Prairie View A&M University · Grant ·

    $9.86M obligated

  7. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council AI grant to Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (GNSSP26MS0075)

    Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council · Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality · Grant ·

    $6.78M obligated

  8. NIST AI grant to Carnegie-Mellon University (60NANB24D231)

    National Institute of Standards and Technology · Carnegie-Mellon University · Grant ·

    $6M obligated

  9. NSF AI grant to University of Puerto Rico (2435987)

    National Science Foundation · University of Puerto Rico · Grant ·

    $5.26M obligated

  10. NSF AI grant to University of Southern California (2513101)

    National Science Foundation · University of Southern California · Grant ·

    $5M obligated

  11. Federal Highway Administration AI grant to Delaware Department of Transportation (693JJ22440000Y44ADE2024004)

    Federal Highway Administration · Delaware Department of Transportation · Grant ·

    $5M obligated