Open · HR001126S0010 · CFDA 12.910 · Discretionary

Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

Federal grant opportunity posted by DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

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Award range
Open
Status
11d
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Expected awards

The verdict

Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE) is an open discretionary opportunity from DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office, offering Varies by applicant. Applications close in 11 days.

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award range
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12.910
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE) - is cataloged under number HR001126S0010 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.910, posted by DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 10, 2026 and last updated on July 14, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a procurement contract.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 25, 2026 - roughly 11 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

August 25, 2026

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Posted

June 10, 2026

Instrument

Procurement Contract

Description

The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of heterogeneous AI agents that can autonomously execute sustained long-time-horizon missions in contested environments while remaining under human control. In contrast to small-scale, rigid, and fragile centralized orchestration or the high-risk unpredictable nature of ad hoc compositions of AI agents, DICE aims to harness the scalability and adaptability of self-organizing systems while minimizing risks and ensuring that the collective behavior remains predictable and aligned with intended outcomes. This approach mirrors the principles of decentralized self-organization that underpin the internet's own scalability and resilience, where robust global behavior emerges from simple, local rules.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

BAA Coordinator DICE@darpa.mil

Key Dates

Posted June 10, 2026
Close Date August 25, 2026
Archive Date September 24, 2026
Last Updated July 14, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)", offered by DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office. It is associated with CFDA program 12.910. The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of heterogeneous AI agen...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is August 25, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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