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Grants

EDA AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program

Status

Closed for now

This is a pilot programme announced in 2026; EDA has not published a second round. Monitor eda.gov/funding for a follow-on.

Closed

Amount

Not published

Approximately $25 million available in total for AI workforce training projects.

Funder

U.S. Economic Development Administration

public · national

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Applications were due 10 July 2026 at 4:59pm ET.

Your odds

Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort

quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Sectors: ai
Stage: growth
Locally registered entity required

Applicants are regional workforce and training intermediaries; small businesses benefit as training participants and partners.

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/all-opportunities

"AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program ... Deadline: July 10, 2026"

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.eda.gov