AI Partnership & Exchange for Tech Leaders (APEX)
Department of State
Program Purpose The U.S. Embassy Riyadh Public Diplomacy Section is accepting applications for a cooperative agreement to run the AI Partnership & Exchange for Tech Leaders. The goal of this program is to connect rising Saudi Artificial Intelligence (AI) leaders with American experts in business, tech, and academia. This initiative helps participants build professional networks, study U.S. technology standards, and create lasting partnerships between American and Saudi institutions. Target Audience and Participants The program should be designed for Saudi nationals aged 20 to 30. Participants must be undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral students, or recent graduates who are studying o
Funding
Award size
$100K – $1M
Award ceiling
250000
Type
Cooperative Agreement
Dates
Deadline
Next 90 days
Posted
07/26/2026
Closes
2026-09-08
Eligibility
Eligibility
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Opportunity #
DOS-SAU-2602
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov