TechAccess: AI-Ready America

The TechAccess: AI-Ready America program is a national-scale initiative to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness and adoption across the U.S. The program aims to strengthen coordination, leverage partnerships and resources, fill gaps, and scale what works, so local and state priorities can lead in shaping an AI-driven economy that benefits all Americans. The program supports three main components: State/Territory Coordination Hubs, a National Coordination Lead, and AI-Ready Catalyst Award Competitions. This funding opportunity focuses on Coordination Hubs, which will connect partners, strengthen planning and deployment, and rapidly scale approaches. Some key points about the program include: * The program will have a series of topic-driven competitions to pilot and scale innovative approaches that address critical national AI readiness needs. * The program emphasizes practical implementation through hands-on assistance and workforce upskilling, including experiential learning such as internships, project-based work, and apprenticeships. * The program will support businesses, public-serving organizations, and individuals, among others, expanding access to AI knowledge, tools, and resources. * The program will be funded through grants, with an estimated funding amount of $224,000,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000.