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Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

Federal funding opportunity HR001126S0010 from DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office (Department of Defense).

Posted
June 10, 2026
Closed
August 25, 2026
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement, Other, Procurement Contract
Assistance listing
12.910
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Archives
September 24, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 12.910 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$212.5M
FY2026 obligated
$198.5M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
401

Top recipients: Regents of the University of Michigan, Clemson University, The Leland Stanford Junior University, University of Southern California, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

The official record

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Agency contact: DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office · [email protected] · 571-218-4375

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