Grants, standards & toolkits.

Statewide hub for AI in Ohio schools, with the model policy, school and district supports, content-area integration guides for Ohio's Learning Standards, resources for students with disabilities, and funding information.

HB 96 required districts, community schools, and STEM schools to adopt an AI policy by July 1, 2026.

National AI literacy framework with five foundational content areas and seven delivery principles to guide workforce training programs. Aimed at state workforce agencies, American Job Centers, community colleges, and apprenticeship programs.

Reimbursement grants for small business expansion projects, with eligible costs including equipment, training, software development and technological improvements.

Up to $50,000 per project (typically no more than 50% of eligible investment) · Rolling; engage through a JobsOhio regional partner

Eligible: Businesses with over $100K revenue in a JobsOhio targeted industry, in a distressed zip code or owned by an underrepresented population; retail and B2C excluded

Voluntary framework for managing risks of AI systems across the Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage functions. It is the most widely referenced US baseline for trustworthy AI governance.

A national program that funds one AI readiness Coordination Hub in each state and territory. Hubs coordinate AI education, workforce development, business support and sector adoption. Later topic-driven Catalyst Award competitions are planned.

$1 million per year for 3 years per hub (possible 1-year extension); $168M-$224M total for up to 56 hubs · Deadline Dec 15, 2026

Eligible: Organizations eligible under the NSF PAPPG; one proposal per institution; unaffiliated individuals not eligible.

Reimburses Ohio employers for the cost of short-term, industry-recognized technology credentials earned by current or prospective employees, including AI, data, IT, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing credentials.

Up to $1,000 per person per credential; up to $30,000 per employer application · Deadline Oct 30, 2026

Eligible: Ohio employers registered with the Secretary of State, with an Ohio location and W-2 Ohio resident employees; public entities ineligible; one application per FEIN per period

Companion procedure to Policy P2000 (v1.1, effective Oct. 24, 2024) giving state employees best practices for drafting, plain-language communication, translation, summarization, data analysis and media generation with Gen AI, including fact-checking and never entering confidential data.

Submitted to the General Assembly on Jan 14, 2025. A five-part plan covering governance tied to the state's AI principles, data foundations, scaling pilots, workforce AI literacy and critical domains, with studies in 12 areas such as economic development, workforce, health care, public safety and schools.

Statute (effective July 1, 2022) establishing the Division of AI within ADS to review state AI systems, propose an annually updated AI code of ethics, review the automated decision systems inventory, and report annually by January 15. It also creates the AI Advisory Council.

City small business training program run with 11 entrepreneurial support organizations, offering free training in AI adoption, marketing, strategic planning and website design, including twice-monthly AI skills meetups.

2026 cohorts and sessions ongoing

Eligible: Businesses located in the City of Columbus (or Columbus residents with home-based businesses)

Four-year, $4 million U.S. Dept. of Education FIPSE grant (2026-2029) for AI literacy across Idaho's eight public postsecondary institutions. Seven Track 2 AI Innovation Awards were announced Sept 4, 2026; a Year 2 call for proposals was expected to follow.

H.814, signed May 18, 2026, adds neurological rights protections, expands the AI Advisory Council's membership, extends the council to June 30, 2030, and requires a report by January 15, 2027 on generative AI in regulated professions and AI in health insurance utilization review.

Guidance for State of Michigan agencies (public version 1.9, August 2025): external AI tools handling State data need an Authority to Operate via MiSAP, data must be classified before AI use, outputs require human review, and users must be told when interacting with AI.

Issue brief estimating about 17% of Minnesota jobs (roughly 500,000) face high risk of major AI disruption and calling for investment in education, worker protections and retraining as part of a statewide, people-centered strategy.

Statewide roadmap unveiled at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference to expand AI and digital skills for workers and help businesses adopt AI. First-year actions include AI/digital training (incl. Google Career Certificates) via all 16 Michigan Works! agencies, a $500,000 innovation grant, and an AI Data Trends in Michigan report.

OIT hub for state employees and contractors with a generative AI course for public professionals, an AI learning playlist, a monthly AI Community of Practice (open to employees, contractors and vendors), and OIT's Guide to Artificial Intelligence.

Established in 2025, the AI CoE coordinates statewide AI efforts, keeps a central repository of agency AI use cases reviewed for risk and value, runs a forum for agency and higher-ed IT leaders, and coordinates AI funding requests under budget Proviso 117.194.

December 6, 2024 initial report of the Arkansas AI & Analytics Center of Excellence recommending data protection, AI governance including a Chief AI Officer, shared secure AI infrastructure, AI literacy for state workers and AI talent pipelines, plus nine guardrail principles and fraud and recidivism pilots.

Joint guidance on protecting data across the AI lifecycle, including data supply chain risks, poisoned data, and data drift. Practical for any organization training, fine-tuning, or operating AI systems.

Free course built on Anthropic's 4D framework (Delegation, Description, Discernment, Diligence) that teaches how to collaborate with AI effectively, efficiently, ethically and safely, with a certificate of completion.

SBA Business Guide page explaining how small businesses can use AI tools, with benefits (efficiency, cost savings) and risks (intellectual property, security, ethics) to weigh. A plain-language starting point for owners.

Framework to help nonprofits assess, adopt, and govern AI tools responsibly through assessment, impact, and intervention questions. Part of NTEN's AI for Nonprofits resource hub, which also offers policy templates and a certificate program.

DPI guidance (Guidance Document 1.1) helping K-12 educators, librarians, students and administrators use AI responsibly for personalized learning and critical thinking; DPI updates it regularly as AI technology, ethics and policy evolve.

Role-specific hubs within DPI's AI guidance offering tools, exemplars and next steps for educators, administrators, library media specialists, academic support staff and families.

Seven-chapter guide for public-sector leaders on building AI capability, covering people, data, technology, AI maturity, and responsible implementation. Written for non-technical decision-makers.

State hub for AI in Idaho government: the Framework for Responsible Innovation, AI policy requirements, a public disclosure notice for AI-generated content, an AI Innovation video library, and an AI Innovation Assessment form for agencies.

December 2025 overview of Kentucky's K-12 AI approach: the KDE AI Guidance Brief for local district policies, AI in academic standards and new CTE AI pathways, a statewide AI course for educators, an AI Fellows program for CTE teachers, and AI fluency and digital-citizenship supports.

September 2025 report recommending secure AI assistants for state workers, AI for fleet, procurement and facilities operations, anomaly detection to reduce fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, unemployment and tax programs, and a single AI-enabled state services portal.

Maine DOE's technology guidance for school administrative units, including best practices for AI in education and an interactive AI Guidance Toolkit (released Feb 2025) with scenarios, a framework for district AI policies, and digital citizenship foundations.

PDE guidance for educators, families and students on the benefits, risks and privacy of AI in schools: don't enter student records into public AI tools, and AI should not be the sole grader. Links to responsible-use pages and a Digital Media Literacy Toolkit.

A TDOE briefing for district leaders on the state's approach to AI in schools. It includes a District AI Readiness Snapshot, an AI Model Policy Checklist, and next steps: inventory AI use, set data and oversight boundaries, and pick initial use cases.

DESE hub with the MA Guidance for AI in K-12 and quick-reference guides, a planning and implementation companion for districts, generative AI pedagogy scenarios, a free online AI Literacy for Educators course with certificate, and a multi-year roadmap (SY 2025-26 implementation support, SY 2026-27 policy considerations).

A 16-week, fully online, asynchronous UT certificate for engineers, supervisors, technicians and operations leaders, with no coding required. The current cohort runs October 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027, with discounts for companies enrolling 15 or more people.

State model policy on student and staff use of AI for education, developed under House Bill 96 (due Dec 31, 2025). Ohio traditional public districts, community schools and STEM schools were required to adopt their own AI policy by July 1, 2026. Page last modified January 29, 2026.

Free virtual AI professional learning for Idaho educators and leaders, Aug 20, 2026 to Apr 2027: webinars on academic integrity, when to use AI for learning, task redesign and AI-assisted grading, plus a Train-the-Trainer cohort starting February 2027.

May 2026 JobsOhio release: JobsOhio and the Enterprise Technology Association expanded the free AI Ready Ohio program, adding in-person AI certification training for 3,000+ people in the Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo areas plus statewide online training. The pilot launched November 2025 and surpassed certification goals by 170%.

A systemwide AI readiness hub, published August 20, 2026, covering five areas: responsible AI, AI in education, AI in operations, research and AI literacy. The timeline includes AI policy approval (July 2026), a systemwide AI platform and training, and curriculum recommendations due December 2026.

NJDOE collection of learning and teaching materials about AI for New Jersey K-12 educators, part of the department's Office of Innovation AI pages.

CDE collection of K-12 AI guidance, computer science standards, AI literacy curricula, professional development and webinars, including the Rural AI Strategy Lab (six-month network with coaching and a $4,000 stipend for rural districts).

Statewide cross-sector planning effort (in progress through fall 2027) to create a shared AI vision and principles, coordinate public, private, academic and community partners, review AI activity in state government, and define the state's role.

DIR's training page covering the annual AI awareness training requirement for state and local government employees, AI Literacy and AI License to Skill courses, the AI User Group, AI Day materials and the DIR Innovation Lab.

Commerce-led effort to win a federal AI-Ready America State Coordination Hub award (about $1M/year for three years), which would maintain a public inventory of state AI resources, a strategic plan and adoption support. Stakeholder meeting recordings posted; proposals were due July 16, 2026.

Non-binding guidance for school boards, administrators, educators and students presented to the State Board of Education in October 2025. Covers guiding principles, AI literacy, data governance, vendor review, PII protection, academic integrity and cultural responsiveness, with a template board policy and family FAQ.

Commerce broadband office hub: $37.56M BEAD allocation (deployment applications opened July 9, 2025), $2.1M Digital Equity implementation award, $10M ARPA BROADBANDiNEI subgrants, a $14.3M Tech Park for work and education, and the 2021-2026 Territorial Broadband Strategy.

Provides free Claude API credits to researchers at academic and nonprofit institutions working on high-impact scientific projects, with a particular focus on biology and life sciences.

Up to $20,000 in API credits over 6 months · Rolling. Submissions are evaluated on the first Monday of each month.

Eligible: Researchers at academic or nonprofit institutions; evaluated on scientific merit, impact, feasibility and team.

Overview of Arizona's statewide Gen AI policy and procedure, the State Data and Analytics Office (est. May 2024), ASET cloud AI sandboxes and agency pilots such as a 2024 Gemini for Workspace pilot with 203 users across nine agencies.

Since October 2025, Arkansans 18+ can apply for no-cost Google scholarships on Coursera covering AI Essentials, Prompting Essentials and nine Google Career Certificates (e.g., data analytics, cybersecurity, IT support).

K-12 hub with a model district AI policy (updated Oct 2026) aligned to FERPA and COPPA, AI guidance (v3.0 under revision), family guides in English and Spanish, and free OSDE Connect courses (AI 101, AI for Administrators, AI Prompt Writing). Contact: AIHelp@sde.ok.gov.

NJDOE overview of AI in K-12 education for educators, students and families, describing agentic, predictive and generative AI and eight principles for ethical, effective classroom use (e.g., keep humans in the loop), with links to AI resources; developed initially with TeachAI.

February 26, 2024 announcement of the seven-member AI Advisory Council created by HB 2060 (2023) to study state agency AI systems, assess the need for an AI code of ethics, and report recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2024.

Statewide guidance (June 2026) on informed AI use in schools, issued under Public Act 104-0399: teaching and learning, district AI policy templates, AI literacy and digital citizenship, privacy, equity and procurement. It is advisory, not a mandate; ISBE plans no-cost professional learning in 2026-27.

Version 1.0 guidance (2025-26) for Missouri school districts on building AI policies that protect student data, require human review of AI outputs, address bias and academic integrity, vet and pilot vendors' AI tools, and train staff, with regular policy review.

K-12 AI guidance covering AI types and applications, best practices for tool selection, data privacy, teacher training and incident reporting (including deepfakes), risks such as bias and plagiarism, and policy review steps, with links to Public Act 24-151 and curated teaching resources.

May 12, 2026 announcement of statewide AI guidance for local school districts covering purposeful and secure AI use, privacy and academic integrity, AI literacy, human oversight, equity and accessibility, and transparency.

MDE's AI hub for districts, released May 2026: an AI Starter Guide and Comprehensive Guide for Districts, a K-12 AI Learning Alignment Framework, guidance webinars (May-June 2026), and Michigan Virtual planning and integration resources.

GaDOE resource hub on the ethical, effective and secure use of AI tools and systems in Georgia K-12 schools, for teachers and district leaders.

HIDOE hub with AI Guidance for Employees and AI Guidance for Students. Students may use AI tools only with a signed Technology Responsible Use Form (TRUF) and school approval; staff have access to Gemini for Google Workspace and Google NotebookLM.

Presented May 27, 2026, this LESC staff brief reviews House Memorial 2 (2025) working group findings, PED's non-binding AI Guidance for K-12 Education 1.0 (May 2025) and the Amira assessment, and recommends enforceable district AI policies, AI-specific student privacy and procurement standards, and AI literacy in standards.

First-edition guide released Aug 28, 2024, based on the state AI Task Force's recommendations, to help school systems write AI policies. Five guiding principles: data privacy and security, ethics and bias avoidance, student-centered learning, transparency and explainability, and educator professional development.

ITS hub for state AI policy, leadership and training. Lists the policies agencies must follow (NYS-P24-001 AI acceptable use, NYS-G25-002 generative AI in the workplace), the state Chief AI Officer, and the 2025 AI training pilot for the state workforce.

RIDE's August 2025 Guidance for Responsible Use of AI in Schools for local education agencies, plus a video, a custom guidance GPT and a six-part webinar series recorded October 9 to November 13, 2025.

Hub for the Division of Artificial Intelligence and the AI Council, both created by Act 132 (2022). It hosts the AI Code of Ethics v2.0, generative AI guidelines for state employees, the vendor AI usage disclosure, automated decision system inventories (2024–2025) and monthly council meetings.

A university-wide initiative that supports AI research, AI education and workforce training, and economic development through patents and commercialization, along with projects on social good and health.

Statewide AI policy adopted Dec. 11, 2025 for state agencies using AI, including generative AI. Requires an agency AI contact, inventory of AI tools, risk assessment before deploying high-risk systems, verification of AI output, employee AI awareness training and vendor data-use contract terms.

Approved as Chapter 634 (May 2026), effective June 1, 2026. Requires MSDE to provide AI guidance to school systems, educators, parents and students through an online platform, to develop best practices and tools for evaluating AI products, and to create a Maryland AI Education Collaborative for K-12.

Created by SB 2426 (2025 Regular Session), the Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force released its first report on January 13, 2026; the task force runs until 2027 and reports annually to the Legislature on AI policy.

Task force created by ESSB 5838 (2024) to assess AI uses and trends and recommend guidelines and legislation to the Legislature and Governor. Published preliminary (Dec. 30, 2024), interim (Dec. 1, 2025) and final (July 1, 2026) reports.

Guide explaining what AI is and how it can be used in K-12 classrooms, covering benefits and risks (inaccuracy, bias, cheating, privacy) with strategies for students, teachers and administrators; advises districts to adopt AI policies and ongoing training rather than banning the tools.

State-funded, equity-free startup support through the Educate, Accelerate and Signature programs, with 6 locations across Georgia.

Audit issued April 3, 2025. It found the state lacked an effective AI governance framework and that the four sampled agencies (NYSOFA, DOCCS, DMV and DOT) did not require procedures to test AI outputs for accuracy or bias.

Bill introduced June 11, 2026 (sponsor Sen. Alma Francis Heyliger) to amend Title 18 V.I.C. to regulate materially deceptive AI-generated political communications and require disclosure of AI-generated content; referred to the Committee on Rules and Judiciary. Not enacted as of Oct 2026.

June 2026 TWC discussion paper proposing a pilot using $750,000 in WIOA statewide funds in FY2027 for AI-driven workforce service delivery. Local Workforce Development Boards would be eligible for grants of $25,000-$250,000 over 18-24 months, reviewed by a TWC staff committee. Proposal stage; check TWC for final approval.

Announced May 20, 2026, the objectives cover AI governance and infrastructure, effects on curricula, agentic AI use, research, and AI literacy for students, faculty and staff across the state's public universities.

Issued February 20, 2024, this bulletin directs insurers licensed in New Hampshire to adopt written responsible-AI programs with governance, risk controls and internal audit, ensure AI-driven decisions comply with anti-discrimination insurance laws, and oversee third-party AI vendors.

Joint guide on the security risks of agentic AI services and controls to consider before granting AI agents access to systems and data. Timely for organizations piloting autonomous AI agents.

State grants to Ohio colleges and universities that fund STEM scholarships, including computing fields, with a required work-based learning experience for recipients.

More than $26 million across 59 institutions (latest round) · Latest awards cover four years starting in the 2027-2028 academic year; students apply through participating institutions

Eligible: Students in STEM programs at participating Ohio institutions

Southwest Ohio seed-stage venture investor backing software/AI, industrial IoT and life sciences founders, with founder support as a state ESP partner.

Rolling; founders submit through Pitch Us

Eligible: Early-stage technology founders, primarily in Southwest Ohio

AG hub for SB 26-189 (automated decision-making technology; replaces SB 24-205) and HB 26-1263 (Chatbot Safety Act), both effective Jan. 1, 2027. Proposed rules filed Aug. 11, 2026; written comments and public hearing due Oct. 26, 2026.

August 2024 statewide roadmap developed with 100+ stakeholders, covering teaching and learning, equitable access, and policy for transparent and ethical use (data, procurement, disclosure, acceptable use), plus a call to action for statewide organizations.

2026 budget item providing $500,000 in one-time FY2027 funding for UVA to coordinate planning of a Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Institute with Virginia universities and public-private partners. The plan is due July 1, 2027 to the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority and money committees.

Free online courses for Connecticut residents 18+: Google AI Essentials (5 weeks) and the Google AI Professional Certificate (6 weeks), asynchronous with instructor facilitation and a Google certificate. Teen, K-12 educator and small business courses are listed as coming soon.

Funds colleges and universities to provide scholarships and build capacity in cybersecurity and AI. Scholarship recipients commit to government service after graduation.

Scholarship Track up to $2.5M; Innovation Track up to $500,000 ($100K-$200K per year); up to 25 awards per year · Deadline Jul 20, 2027

Eligible: Scholarship Track: accredited US four-year institutions, one proposal per institution; community colleges may be sub-awardees. Innovation Track: two- and four-year institutions and nonprofit research or education organizations. Students must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Describes the state's planned Data, Analytics and AI Center of Excellence led by a Chief Data and Analytics Officer, covering interagency data sharing, governance, ethical AI readiness, AI guidance for agencies and staff AI training.

Signed Feb 8, 2024. Sets six AI values (Clear Benefit to the People; Safety & Equity; Accountability; Transparency; Sustainability; Privacy & Cybersecurity) that any District AI tool must meet, and creates an AI Taskforce and the AIVA public advisory group.

OCTO hub for the Handbook for AI Values Alignment, AI Procurement Handbook, AI workforce development plan (May 2025 update), values-alignment reports, OCTO Agency AI Strategic Plan (March 2026) and AIVA meeting records. Agency AI plans final cohort due before Oct 1, 2026; Taskforce sunsets Dec 31, 2026.

Guidance confirming that federal grant funds may support responsible AI uses such as AI-enhanced instruction, tutoring, and career pathway tools. Issued alongside a proposed supplemental grant priority for AI literacy and computer science.

Official site of the 23-member commission created by HB 333 (2024) to advise the General Assembly and state CIO on AI use and safety and inventory GenAI across state government. Subcommittees cover AI models, AI training and an agentic AI regulatory sandbox; next public meeting Oct. 23, 2026.

December 2025 report on the Commission's 2025 work: AI training for state employees and the public, a study of a Delaware-controlled AI model, a draft agentic AI regulatory sandbox framework (after HJR 7), and review of the state's GenAI policy for employees.

Announced July 23, 2025: joint resolution signed by Gov. Meyer to develop an AI regulatory sandbox where companies can pilot AI in sectors such as corporate governance, biotech, healthcare, chemicals and financial services under supervision. The Delaware AI Commission was tasked with drafting enabling legislation by January 2026; interested firms contact the Secretary of State's office.

IDOE hub with AI guidance for schools, Indiana Learning Lab AI professional-development series (district spotlights, AI Insights for Educators), the final report of the 2023-24 AI-Powered Platform Pilot Grant, and information on the Digital Learning Grant.

Statewide hub supporting public entities adopting AI, with AI templates and resources, AI products and services contracts, the AI User Group, and a link to the state's AI code of ethics rules (1 TAC Chapter 219).

Enterprise policy governing the use of AI by Illinois state agencies under DoIT, effective April 1, 2025. Listed with DoIT's other IT policies.

Policy effective May 20, 2026 for DWD staff, contractors and service providers: only agency-approved AI tools may be used, protected information must stay out of AI tools, AI may not be used to make decisions, outputs must be reviewed by a person, and recording requires everyone's consent.

Federal economic development grants for public and nonprofit entities, including Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance and Planning and Local Technical Assistance, which can fund regional tech and workforce initiatives.

Eligible: States, local governments, nonprofits, higher-ed and economic development districts (not individuals)

Statewide AI research computing consortium launched in 2024 with $400M+ in public and private funding. Members include SUNY, CUNY, Columbia, Cornell, NYU, RPI, RIT, University of Rochester, Mount Sinai and the Flatiron Institute; the Alpha and Beta systems run at the University at Buffalo, and the Gamma facility is planned for the end of 2027.

Announced Jan 30, 2026: SUNY's four university centers (Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Stony Brook) partner with other SUNY campuses on Empire AI-backed AI education, including faculty development, free online AI microcredentials, an 'AI in Action' fellowship and a paid 8-week undergraduate AI research program. Also previews ESD's 'AI Prep' jobs program.

Dated January 31, 2025, this policy sets minimum requirements for the development and use of generative AI by Commonwealth agencies and offices to support ethical, transparent and accountable use and mitigate risks such as fraud, bias and disinformation.

State-funded network of regional partners giving tech entrepreneurs integrated support services, deal flow and access to early-stage capital.

Ongoing; contact your regional ESP partner

Eligible: Technology-based startups and entrepreneurs in Ohio

Establishes the White House Task Force on AI Education to promote AI literacy in K-12 curricula, educator training in AI and early exposure to AI. It also created the Pledge to America's Youth public-private partnership and the Presidential AI Challenge.

Governor Tate Reeves issued EO 1584 on January 8, 2025, directing ITS to inventory AI technologies used by state agencies, evaluate existing AI processes and procurement, and develop AI policy recommendations based on fairness, privacy, security, transparency and accountability.

Announced Sept 25, 2023. Created a task force to study AI and generative AI uses, benefits and security risks in government, education and workforce, with recommendations due Dec 31, 2023. Each agency director had to designate an AI/GenAI expert.

Signed September 22, 2026, EO 2026-07 creates the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet of academic experts and senior state agency leaders to assess AI risks to residents and critical infrastructure and recommend policies on incident response, protection of public assets and regulation. The cabinet sunsets no later than December 31, 2027.

Signed Sept. 18, 2026. Creates a rapid-response AI Task Force and an AI Policy Planning Unit to review Virginia law for AI enforcement options and assess AI cybersecurity risks, and sets data center accountability measures. Rescinds EO 30 (2024); policies issued under it stay in effect until replaced.

Signed January 13, 2026, EO 26-02 directs the Office of Administration, Economic Development, Natural Resources and Higher Education and Workforce Development to develop strategies for AI in state operations, AI business policy, data center energy demand and AI degrees, apprenticeships and retraining, with reports due November 30, 2026.

Signed Sept 23, 2026. Directs the State CIO to set standards for third-party AI safety review, assess a 'kill switch' requirement for frontier AI models and add procurement safeguards, with an implementation proposal due within 90 days.

Announced August 11, 2025, the order launches the 406 JOBS workforce initiative and directs the Department of Labor & Industry to expand AI training, support AI readiness in K-12 career programs, use AI tools for job seekers, and accelerate AI adoption through public-private partnerships.

Signed February 15, 2024, EO 629 established an AI Strategic Task Force co-led by the Secretaries of Economic Development and Technology Services and Security to recommend strategies for AI adoption, startup investment, workforce impacts and responsible AI use frameworks.

On February 29, 2024, Gov. McKee signed an executive order creating the state's first AI Task Force, an AI Center of Excellence, a Data Center of Excellence, a Chief Data Officer role, and an AI training collaboration among DLT, RIDE and the Postsecondary Commissioner.

Signed September 16, 2025. Froze state-agency AI procurement until Dec 15, 2025, required the CIO and agency heads to issue AI acquisition and information-management policies and inventory AI contracts and use cases, limited sensitive data in AI systems in the interim, and required datasets to be cleansed before AI use. JML 25-109 later amended it.

Sept. 6, 2023 order directing agencies to report GenAI use cases and risks, issue procurement and equity-impact guidelines, inventory high-risk uses, create testing sandboxes and train state workers. The genai.ca.gov hub tracks state GenAI projects, reports and innovator opportunities.

Signed Sept 2, 2025 and in effect through Dec 31, 2028. Creates the NC AI Leadership Council and the NC AI Accelerator within NCDIT, and requires agency AI oversight teams and use-case proposals. It also directs free public training on AI basics, AI scams, ethics and safety.

Directs agencies to build an AI impact dashboard, an AI playbook for job-training programs, early-warning recommendations on labor disruption, small-business education and incentives, and WARN Act update recommendations within 180 days.

Draft guidance on what AI-enabled medical device makers should document for FDA review and how to manage AI models over the product lifecycle. Key reference for medtech developers.

Sept. 16, 2026 State Board rules for districts, charter schools and Florida College System institutions: transparent AI policies, parent notice and opt-in for AI instructional tools, extra review for VPK-grade 5, bans on companion-style AI, profiling and sale of student data. K-12 compliance due July 1, 2027.

Framework published August 6, 2025, under a U.S. Department of Education cooperative agreement. It gives schools and colleges four recommendations: a people-centered foundation, strategic planning, AI opportunities for every student, and continuous evaluation with professional learning.

Announced September 8, 2026, the partnership gives Missouri residents and job seekers free Google Career Certificates and Google AI courses via Grow with Google, and gives schools access to Gemini for Education and a no-cost Google AI Educator Series, delivered through schools, colleges and Missouri Job Centers.

FTC hub for AI enforcement actions and business guidance on truthful AI claims, advertising, privacy, and data security. Helps businesses avoid deceptive AI marketing and unfair practices.

Free with a library card: no-cost access to Google Career Certificates and the Google AI Professional Certificate, plus Universal Class courses, Career Online High School and tutoring.

Eligible: Fulton County Library System cardholders

20-member commission chaired by Tom Perez, Thasunda Brown Duckett and Molly Kinder developing policy and private-sector recommendations on AI's impact on workers, including real-time monitoring data. Statewide listening sessions began Aug 19, 2026; recommendations due before end of 2026 for action in 2027.

Free statewide guidance for K-12 teachers and administrators first released May 2024 (updated editions since), covering teaching and learning with GenAI, administrative uses and ethical considerations.

Six recorded learning sessions from the state's GenAI pilot covering data privacy, human-in-the-loop review, bias, accountability, Colorado Open Records Act transparency, accessibility, explainability and prompting tips.

OIT hub of generative AI training for executive-branch staff, including a free State of Alabama InnovateUS site (Responsible AI for Public Professionals; AI Across the Procurement Lifecycle), Microsoft Copilot modules and OpenAI Academy courses for state account holders.

Report released January 29, 2025, recommending worker reskilling and labor protections, safeguards against algorithmic discrimination, deepfake rules for political ads, stronger privacy protections and energy-efficient AI development.

BIT standards guidance, published in 2024, for state agency employees on responsible generative AI use. It flags bias, privacy and cybersecurity risks and requires staff to review, edit and fact-check AI-generated content.

Guidance for districts, charter schools and educators (v1.0 June 2024; refreshed March 2026) covering student data protection, ethical and equitable use, platform evaluation, classroom integration, citation practices, professional learning and short- to long-term implementation steps.

Interactive web guide that replaces the earlier v2.0 PDF. Covers guiding principles, educator AI competencies and AI literacy, equity, and student privacy (FERPA, COPPA, OSIPA), and links to ODE's policy-development guide for districts (March 2025).

Public FAQ guidance from UVA on appropriate use of generative AI in teaching and learning, covering assignment design, privacy, permitted study uses, citing AI use, and limits on AI grading and AI-detection tools.

Georgia enterprise standard, effective July 1, 2025, that sets requirements for the responsible use, development, procurement and governance of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot in executive-branch agencies.

Executive Branch policy issued July 19, 2024, replacing the June 2023 GenAI moratorium. Outputs require human vetting and attribution, sensitive and non-public data may not be entered, only OIT-approved tools and use cases are allowed, and vendors must disclose GenAI use.

A public-private consortium linking DOE National Laboratories, industry and universities to speed up AI-driven scientific discovery. It runs a Partnership Exchange portal for team formation on future Genesis Mission funding calls.

Membership and partner matching are ongoing, and a hands-on hackathon is listed for Oct 14, 2026. The April 2026 DOE Genesis Mission FOA closed May 19, 2026. Future calls are posted via the Partnership Exchange.

Eligible: Private companies, academic institutions and technology organizations contributing compute, AI resources, expertise or in-kind support.

EDA-funded statewide program that helps small and mid-sized manufacturers adopt AI and smart technologies through technology implementation, innovator connections, workforce training and K-12 education.

A directory of help for manufacturers: technical assistance from GaMEP and Georgia Tech's Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, federal programs (MEP, SBIR, Manufacturing USA), financing options and workforce programs.

How training providers, including AI and tech bootcamps, apply to the Georgia ETPL so learners can use WIOA funds for their programs.

Five principles for state use of automated systems: responsible systems, ethical and fair use, data quality and privacy, transparency, and keeping humans at the center. A useful plain-language model for local governments and organizations writing their own AI policies.

Georgia Tech's MEP center delivers on-site projects, training and resource connections for Georgia manufacturers, including advanced manufacturing technology and cybersecurity.

The State of Georgia's hub for responsible AI in government, with guidance for state organizations, guidance on AI tools, an ethics framework, training, common AI terminology and the AI Innovation Lab.

Free, customized workforce training for qualifying new, expanding and existing Georgia businesses, and one of the state's main job-creation incentives.

Eligible: Qualifying new, expanding and existing businesses creating jobs in Georgia

Georgia Tech's professional AI programs, including the AI for Business certificate plus business-transformation and core-technology courses, offered online and in person.

Ten guiding principles for developing safe and effective AI and machine learning medical devices across the product lifecycle. Adopted internationally through the International Medical Device Regulators Forum.

Self-paced course of under 5 hours in 5 modules that teaches foundational AI and prompting for everyday work, with a Google certificate. Paid via Coursera subscription, but free through the Fulton County Library.

Legislative study dated Oct. 13, 2026 finding that about a third of state agencies use or pilot AI tools while VITA's AI standards are largely uniform regardless of risk. Recommends risk-tiered oversight, clearer standards and mandatory AI literacy training for state employees.

Announcement dated April 22, 2024 of Empire AI in the FY2025 budget. It includes a $275M state investment over 10 years for an AI computing center at the University at Buffalo, intended to give researchers, public interest groups and small companies access to AI compute.

March 25, 2025 announcement of the task force's final report, covering GenAI risks, data ownership and classification, employee education, procurement guidelines and an inventory of executive-branch GenAI use.

February 13, 2026 release summarizing AI CoE recommendations, including a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, NIST standards for evaluating AI systems, stronger data and cybersecurity foundations, transparency standards and statewide AI literacy for employees.

Final report of the GenAI Task Force created by Executive Order 738 (Feb. 2024), released March 25, 2025. Recommends adopting the NIST AI RMF, a Technology Quality Assurance Board, GenAI procurement guidelines, data readiness checks and mandatory GenAI training for state employees.

Hub for the task force created by Executive Order #211 on August 23, 2023, with membership, meeting materials, resources, press releases and the July 2024 Advisory Action Plan.

July 2024 plan with 22 policy proposals spanning education (UW and WTCS), government, workforce development (apprenticeships, Fast Forward AI training, layoff aversion, digital literacy) and economic development (AI adoption support, innovation hubs, business AI roadmap).

Grants and loans plus commercialization expertise that help Georgia university researchers validate lab discoveries and launch startups before they can attract outside investors.

Eligible: Faculty researchers and startups from GRA-affiliated Georgia universities

Minutes of the July 27, 2026 task force meeting: first progress report distributed; subcommittees on workplace AI, education (UOG), ethics and accountability; recommendations for a 90-day AI systems inventory and interim procurement and acceptable-use standards.

NTIA accepted the Guam Digital Equity Plan, funded by a $150,000 State Digital Equity Planning Grant, addressing gaps in digital access, skills and affordability under the $2.75B Digital Equity Act programs.

WDE framework, published in 2024, to help school districts write policies for safe, ethical and responsible use of generative AI in classrooms and operations. It recommends a cyclical, stakeholder-led process built on student privacy compliance, AI literacy, academic integrity and human decision-making.

March 2025 guidance (version 1.2) for PK-12 leaders, educators and support staff on using generative AI in classrooms, school operations and district management, covering student privacy, academic integrity, AI literacy and risks such as AI companion apps.

Spanish-language public policy guide (Dec 2025) for student academic use of generative AI via Microsoft Copilot for ages 13+, built on the SENSE model (security, ethics, reflection, human-AI collaboration, evaluation), with teacher guidance, rubrics and family appendices.

State employee guidelines (last updated November 29, 2023) that permit free large language models for official duties with supervisory approval, strict limits on sharing non-public information, review of all output, and rules on when to cite AI use.

State matching grants of up to 50% (max $75,000) for Hawaii companies with a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I award in the past 12 months. FY27 Phase 0/I applications scheduled to open Oct. 23, 2026 and close Dec. 11, 2026. Not AI-specific.

Enrolled Act HEA 0032 (2026), effective July 1, 2026, makes distributing nonconsensual realistic synthetic sexual material a felony and criminalizes developing AI systems designed for child sexual abuse material or to promote self-harm. It also sets limits on developer liability.

Enacted in 2025 (Chapter 427), HB 178 bars state and local government from using AI for behavioral manipulation, unlawful discrimination, malicious purposes or most public-space surveillance, and requires disclosure of unreviewed AI content and human review of AI decisions affecting individuals' rights.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in March 2024, HB 182 amends the Campaign Reporting Act to require a disclaimer on election advertisements that use AI to misrepresent an individual without consent, with penalties for failing to disclose.

On July 14, 2026, Gov. Josh Green signed HB 2137 and SB 3001, which create a framework for the responsible use of artificial intelligence across Hawaii state government, with lawmakers citing protections for children. Act numbers and effective dates were not stated in coverage.

Bill passed March 4, 2024 that established the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and added §5A-6-9 to state code; the task force's term was later extended by HB 3187 (2025).

Department-wide strategy for using AI across HHS operations, research, and public health, with an accompanying M-25-21 compliance plan. Shows healthcare organizations the federal direction on AI.

Reimburses Ohio employers for part of the wages of high school interns in technology roles such as AI, software development, data, cloud, IT infrastructure and cybersecurity.

Up to 75% of intern wages, capped at $5,000 per intern · Administered through six regional intermediaries; 2026 application round opened February 2026

Eligible: Ohio employers hosting high school interns in tech roles; minimum 120 hours at $12/hour or more

House Joint Resolution 4 (2025) requests an interim study of AI regulatory approaches, an AI code of ethics for agencies, transparency and liability, and AI's effects on employment and privacy, with work concluding before September 15, 2026 and results reported to the 70th Legislature.

State grant covering tuition for HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select technical-college programs aligned with Georgia industries that have more open jobs than skilled workers.

Eligible: HOPE Grant-qualified students enrolled in designated high-demand programs

Announced April 16, 2026: five-year expansion of the AI and quantum research institute, with locations in Urbana and at the Discovery Partners Institute in Chicago, expanded STEM education and workforce training, and student access to UIUC supercomputing and IBM quantum systems.

Risk-based framework that scores agency AI systems on six factors into three oversight tiers, with phased implementation, demonstrated public value, privacy/security/fairness controls, extra scrutiny for generative AI and human oversight of high-stakes uses.

Statewide initiative announced April 28, 2026, giving employers one entry point to find AI use cases, tools, technical support and implementation talent. It prioritizes Main Street businesses and rolls out in phases through roadshows, virtual sessions and an online platform.

Lets Ohioans earn short-term, technology-focused, industry-recognized microcredentials at no cost, with approved training providers reimbursed by the state.

Providers reimbursed up to $3,000 per completed microcredential · Individuals apply through participating training providers

Eligible: Ohio residents, with a focus on low-income, partially unemployed or unemployed Ohioans; provider requirements may apply

Competitive grants for business-led regional partnerships of employers, schools and workforce organizations that build training pipelines for in-demand sectors, including technology.

$5 million available in the Round 6 cycle · Round 6 closed February 27, 2026; watch for the next round

Eligible: Partnerships of 5+ private-sector employers plus 5+ education, workforce or economic development partners

Non-dilutive matching grants for Alabama small businesses holding federal SBIR/STTR awards: up to $100,000 for Phase I and up to $250,000 for Phase II awardees. Applications were closed as of July 2026; future rounds to be announced.

Ohio's K-12 AI toolkit with guidance and resources for policymakers, teachers, and parents to advance AI readiness in schools. Also hosts regional OH AI forum recordings.

In December 2025 the Regents approved $3.4M in System Innovation Fund grants, paid over two fiscal years, for seven AI projects. Recipients include OU Health Sciences, OSU, UCO, Southeastern, USAO, Murray State and Rose State, aligned with the Blueprint 2030 plan.

Statement dated June 25, 2026 welcoming legislators' creation of an interim Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee, which includes citizen members. The committee will review whether state laws and policies address the opportunities and challenges of AI and data centers.

University of Alaska hub for generative AI covering practical and ethical considerations, the UA AI Adoption Framework, access to supported tools and help-desk resources for students, faculty and staff.

City of Atlanta loan funds including the Atlanta Startup Growth Loan ($50K–$150K at 0–3% for tech startups under 5 years old) and the Atlanta Forward Loan Fund ($5K–$20K at 2% for businesses in incubators and co-working spaces).

$5,000–$250,000 depending on program

Eligible: Businesses located within Atlanta city limits; program-specific criteria

International guidance on integrating AI-specific risk management into organizational processes, building on ISO 31000. Pairs well with ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI RMF.

The first certifiable international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving an AI management system (AIMS). Applies to organizations of any size that develop, provide, or use AI.

Hub of free AI lessons, educator courses, GenerationAI initiatives, and frameworks such as the Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate. Supports K-12 educators teaching with and about AI.

Approved November 25, 2025 to implement EO 1584, the policy sets ten guiding principles, requires human review of AI outputs, bars entering sensitive data into unapproved tools and prohibits deepfakes and foreign-adversary AI systems; other agencies are encouraged to adopt it.

Announced January 10, 2025, the AI Innovation Hub brings together state agencies, colleges and universities and private companies to accelerate AI tools for public services, support economic growth and build practical AI workforce skills, including student teams working on agency use cases.

Supports corporations establishing new Ohio R&D centers that develop technology-enabled products in fields such as data analytics, cybersecurity, IoT and fintech.

Rolling

Eligible: Corporations with 5+ years operating history, revenue over $10 million, at least $3 million new cash investment and at least 5 new jobs

Milestone-based incentive for Ohio employers that enroll workers in approved technician associate degrees, certificates or registered apprenticeships, the first phase of a $300M experiential learning initiative that JobsOhio says will later add technology and AI pathways.

Up to $10,000 per worker ($1,000 enrollment, $4,000 intermediate, $5,000 completion) · Rolling; apply online

Eligible: Ohio employers in JobsOhio's 10 targeted industries paying participants at least $20/hour; workers must be Ohio residents in approved programs

Northeast Ohio nonprofit offering business assistance services and talent matching for tech startups, plus a venture arm investing seed through Series A in software, data analytics and other tech sectors.

Rolling

Eligible: Tech startups, primarily in Northeast Ohio; investment criteria listed at jumpstart.vc

Announcement (August 2023) that Governor Kelly directed Executive Branch agencies to adopt the OITS generative AI policy to protect Kansans' data and privacy, with a summary of its scope, data restrictions and contractor provisions.

Statute from 2025 SB 4 requiring COT's AI Governance Committee to set ISO/IEC 42001-aligned standards, keep a registry of generative and high-risk AI, review systems before deployment, require disclosure and appeal options when AI informs decisions, train employees, and report annually from Dec 1, 2025.

Three-year, $5.7M federally funded program (announced Oct. 2026) offering AI and literacy micro-credentials and coaching for teachers, an AI-literacy leadership pathway for assistant principals, and a registered teacher apprenticeship, focused on 18 high-need Broward County schools.

Non-mandatory guidance for the safe and effective use of AI in public schools, covering human-centered AI, AI literacy for students, educators and families, equitable access, academic integrity, and data privacy, security and procurement, developed with CDE's AI Working Group.

Announced Feb 6, 2025: the LA.IO startup division, a Louisiana Growth Fund seeded with $50M in federal funds (about $100M with partner matches), and the Louisiana Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a nonprofit for applied R&D, workforce and policy whose first project targets AI tools for 5,000 small businesses.

Introduced in the 2026 session of the 109th Legislature, LR 421 calls for an interim study of state and federal AI legislation addressing public safety risks to inform future Nebraska lawmaking, with findings reported by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.

Northeast Ohio manufacturing nonprofit offering consulting in Industry 4.0, automation, AI and data automation (smart quoting, dashboards, analytics) and cybersecurity.

Ongoing

Eligible: Manufacturers and manufacturing startups in Northeast Ohio

Report of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (created by executive order, Dec 2024), released Oct 31, 2025. Its 34 recommendations include a public AI literacy campaign, workforce and entrepreneurship support, educator training, rural health care uses, consumer and child protections, and transparency for state AI tools.

A free 7-day AI literacy course delivered by text message, about 10 minutes a day. It covers AI principles, uses, prompting, evaluating outputs and responsible use. Learners enroll by texting READY to 20202.

Ongoing; free.

Eligible: Anyone with a mobile phone.

Announced Feb 12, 2026: all DC Government employees and contractors must complete a free, self-paced responsible generative AI course within 90 days of notification, signing in with @dc.gov or @k12.dc.gov credentials. Copilot Chat is available within DC's Microsoft 365 environment.

Matching grants of up to $75,000 (1:1) for Iowa manufacturers with 3-124 employees to adopt Industry 4.0 technology, including data analytics, predictive maintenance and robotics. AI is not named explicitly. A CIRAS assessment is required (requests through Nov 20, 2026), and applications run Jan 4-29, 2027.

State AI hub covering the January 2024 executive order, the AI Governance Act of 2024, the 2025 Enablement Strategy and 2026 priorities. It links free InnovateUS AI training for state employees, an AI Community of Practice open to local governments, the state AI use-case inventory and workforce programs for Marylanders.

Announced by Governor Healey on December 19, 2024 following the AI Strategic Task Force's recommendations, the MassTech-run AI Hub coordinates state AI investments including innovation grants, a startup accelerator, a Data Commons Collaborative and a $31M AI computing resource in Holyoke.

A flagship AI Hub grant program funding projects that develop, fine-tune or adapt domain-specific AI models for priority sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, financial services, robotics, advanced manufacturing, climate tech and education; Round 1 awardees were named in 2025 and Round 2 in 2026.

At its June 10, 2026 meeting at the University of Missouri, the Coordinating Board for Higher Education heard MDHEWD's next steps under EO 26-02 to expand Missouri's AI talent pipeline and data on growing demand for AI skills across industries.

MTI initiative announced March 2025, run with Coursera, giving MTI-eligible Maine businesses free access to more than 350 generative AI courses, from fundamentals to topics such as AI for marketing and grant writing.

Free AI training pathways for individuals, educators, nonprofits, leaders and public-sector and workforce organizations, including the AI Skills Navigator and Microsoft Learn plans.

Microsoft's AI skilling initiative. It offers free AI learning paths and credentials (AI Skills Navigator), Elevate for Educators professional development, community college AI bootcamps and nonprofit AI tools.

Ongoing.

Eligible: Varies by offering; the learning paths are free and open to individuals.

Eligible nonprofits can get annual Azure grants and discounted Microsoft 365, Copilot, Dynamics 365, Power Platform and security offerings to adopt AI-powered tools.

Ongoing. Register through the Microsoft Nonprofit Hub.

Eligible: 501(c)(3)-equivalent nonprofits, public libraries and museums, and certain US healthcare organizations (Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs, Rural Health Clinics and similar). Schools, universities and government agencies are not eligible.

Launched in 2023 as a statewide AI initiative connecting universities and community colleges with government and industry, MAIN offers free AI courses, live workshops, faculty development, credentials and workforce pathways, plus responsible-adoption planning support.

Released October 15, 2025 by Superintendent Susie Hedalen with the Montana Digital Academy, this living guidance covers human-centered and ethical AI use, data privacy, academic integrity, educator professional learning, and rural and tribal access, with statewide implementation support.

A living framework of principles, practices and guidance that state agencies use to manage risk across existing and new AI uses. It is aligned with state privacy laws and IT policies.

Researchers and educators can request free allocations of federally coordinated compute, models, platforms and educational resources for AI research. Proposals are reviewed monthly on a rolling basis.

In-kind computing, model and platform allocations (no cash) · Rolling. Proposals submitted by the 15th of a month get a decision by the end of that month. Open until the NAIRR Pilot ends or resources are fully committed.

Eligible: US-based researchers at academic institutions, nonprofits, federal, state, local or tribal agencies, and startups with federal grants. Graduate students may apply with faculty sponsorship. An institutional email is required.

A lightweight entry-level allocation for researchers and educators new to NAIRR resources. It covers small GPU or compute allocations on one resource for scaling studies or for learning the allocation process.

In-kind; e.g., up to 2,000 GPU-hours on systems such as PSC Bridges-2, Purdue Anvil AI, SDSC Expanse AI or TACC Vista (3-month projects) · Rolling since May 16, 2025, until the pilot ends or resources are exhausted. Review decisions arrive in 2-3 weeks.

Eligible: US-based researchers and educators at US institutions: academic, nonprofit, government, and startups or small businesses with federal grants. An institutional email is required.

Released Jan 16, 2024. Recommends teaching AI literacy across all grades and subjects, covers teacher uses, accessibility benefits, academic integrity and student data, and introduces the EVERY framework for responsible AI use.

Best-practice guideline that supplements the AI Policy (v1.2, revised Nov 17, 2025). Covers security and privacy, bias and accuracy, business use cases, public versus enterprise tools and an AI risk matrix. NDIT offers self-paced and live AI training, with questions to aiquestions@nd.gov.

Policy for executive branch agencies, including the University System Office. Created Aug 2023 and revised Nov 17, 2025. Requires disclosure when citizens interact with AI, NDIT vetting of all AI tools, risk assessments, and no moderate- or high-risk data in public AI services.

Launched September 1, 2026 after the DMV's 'Ask the DMV' pilot, Nebraska Navigator is an AI chatbot that helps residents find information on the state website, with public beta testing running into October 2026 ahead of agency-level rollout.

NDE hub page linking its AI Ethics Principles and Guidelines documents (STELLAR Pathway, ethics statement, best practices and AI-related supports), developed after town halls with the AI Alliance of Nevada to support educators, families and students.

Framework for Nevada school districts and charter schools on using AI in PreK-12 education, built on seven STELLAR principles (Security, Transparency, Empowerment, Learning, Leadership, Achievement, Responsible Use), with role-specific best practices for districts, administrators, teachers, parents and students.

Released in June 2025 by a coalition of districts and statewide school administrator, principal, school board and special education associations, the framework offers guiding principles, a five-phase integration plan, data privacy guidance, educator checklists and sample district policy templates.

Grant program that awarded funds (2025) to 10 "AI Vanguard" school districts leading AI integration through age-appropriate lessons, family and community AI literacy, outreach and professional development; NJDOE plans to share their resources statewide.

Living guidance (version 2025.1, first published May 1, 2025) for New Mexico schools and districts on equitable, ethical and effective AI use, with human oversight, AI literacy, data privacy, academic integrity, an AI tool evaluation approach, an AI assessment scale and policy-development steps.

Cross-sector profile of the AI RMF that identifies risks unique to generative AI and lists suggested actions to manage them. Useful for organizations deploying chatbots, copilots, and content generation tools.

Companion to the AI RMF with suggested actions, references, and documentation guidance for each subcategory. Downloadable in PDF, CSV, Excel, and JSON.

Draft community profile built on NIST CSF 2.0 covering how to secure AI systems, use AI for cyber defense, and counter AI-enabled attacks. Aimed at security teams aligning AI adoption with existing CSF programs.

A national network of more than 450 service locations that helps small and medium-sized manufacturers adopt advanced technologies, including AI, robotics and automation. It also helps with operations, cybersecurity, supply chain and workforce needs.

Services are ongoing through each state's MEP center. The FY2026 Round 2 center competition (including Ohio, about $30.4M over 5 years) closed Aug 21, 2026.

Eligible: US small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Adopted November 8, 2024, this policy governs AI systems owned, used or managed by the State of Nebraska, requiring OCIO risk assessments, limits on using public AI with sensitive data, transparency when constituents interact with AI, and role-based training before deployment.

Effective June 27, 2024. Makes employees and students responsible for safe and ethical AI use in teaching, research and workforce development, and directs the President to set procedures requiring responsible, transparent, secure and equitable AI use. NMC calls it the first AI policy in the CNMI.

Launched in spring 2025, NMSU's institute supports applied AI education; NMSU announced on January 26, 2026 that New Mexico's first bachelor's degree in AI will launch in fall 2026, alongside an applied AI master's degree.

August 7, 2025 agreements, at no cost to the state, giving 2M+ high school, community college and CSU students and educators access to AI training and tools such as Google Prompting Essentials, Generative AI for Educators, IBM SkillsBuild credentials and Adobe AI tools.

Announced Sept 2, 2026. Sets minimum requirements for state agencies across a seven-step AI lifecycle: use-case identification, risk assessment, required assessments, approvals, inventory, mitigation and post-deployment monitoring. Higher-risk use cases are published under EO 24.

NDIT release dated Aug 13, 2026. Nearly 3,000 state employees use Microsoft Copilot monthly, gaining a reported 5-6 hours of capacity per month on average. Human review is required before AI-assisted work reaches the public, and ChatGPT and Claude are under evaluation.

Non-dilutive funding of up to $2 million for early-stage deep-tech startups, including AI, with no equity taken.

Up to $2,000,000

Eligible: U.S. small businesses (<500 employees) developing innovative technology

Non-dilutive funding for startups and small businesses developing deep technologies, including AI, that advance US competitiveness and security. Applicants must first submit a Project Pitch and receive an invitation before a full proposal.

Phase I up to $305,000; Phase II up to $1,250,000; Fast-Track up to $1,555,555 (about $210M per year total) · Deadline Nov 4, 2026

Eligible: US small businesses meeting SBIR/STTR size and ownership rules; STTR requires a research-institution partner.

Funds state or multi-state consortia that combine institutional, industry, philanthropic and government resources to expand access to AI compute for scientific discovery.

About $100M total; typical awards $4M-$12M per hub over 5 years (about 10 awards per cycle) · Deadline Nov 4, 2026

Eligible: Accredited US two- and four-year institutions of higher education and non-academic nonprofits such as museums, research labs and professional societies. One proposal per organization per competition.

Supports research and development that uses AI and emerging technologies to advance K-12 STEM teaching and learning in formal and informal settings. It was launched as part of NSF's response to the AI education executive order.

$25,000 to $750,000 per award, 1-3 years (about 40 awards) · Full proposals accepted anytime.

Eligible: Organizations eligible under the NSF PAPPG.

Statewide policy for state agencies and their contractors, issued Jan 8, 2024 and updated Mar 2025 and Jun 24, 2026. Requires leadership approval, human oversight of decisions affecting the public, bias monitoring, AI disclosure, annual risk assessments and reporting to a statewide AI inventory.

First intergovernmental standard on AI, with five values-based principles and five policy recommendations for trustworthy AI. Updated in May 2024 and adhered to by 47 countries plus the EU, including the United States.

Statewide cyber range network offering virtual cybersecurity labs for colleges and high schools, camps and competitions, and bootcamps for adult learners and veterans that lead to CompTIA Network+ and Security+.

Ongoing

Eligible: Ohio students, educators, adult learners, veterans and researchers

Civilian teams of trained volunteers that give eligible Ohio municipalities cybersecurity assessments, education and incident response support.

Request support online anytime

Eligible: Eligible Ohio municipalities

State administrative policy governing AI planning, procurement, security, privacy, data governance, and AI Council approval for Ohio agencies, including human review of AI output. A strong model for Ohio local governments and public entities.

Statewide network of 20+ centers giving no-cost, confidential one-on-one business advising and training, including technology, innovation and cybersecurity support.

Ongoing; no cost

Eligible: Ohio small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs

Funds validation of university and research-institution technologies (Phase 1) and startups licensing those technologies (Phase 2), including software/IT and sensors.

Phase 1: $200,000 to $1 million (or $100,000 intern option); Phase 2: up to $200,000 · Round 46 proposals closed August 6, 2026, with awards expected October 2026; rounds recur periodically

Eligible: Ohio higher education, nonprofit research institutions and federal labs (Phase 1); startups licensing their technology (Phase 2)

Statewide strategy from Ohio's AI in Education Coalition, with recommendations from its Industry, Operations, and Instructional workgroups on bringing AI into the K-12 system.

Local centers across Ohio giving job seekers and employers hands-on help, including technology training, computer access and access to training funds where eligible.

Ongoing; services vary by location

Eligible: Ohio job seekers and employers; training funding eligibility varies by center

Acceptable-use rules for generative AI across Executive Branch agencies, effective July 31, 2023. Outputs must be reviewed for accuracy and privacy, state and restricted-use data may not be entered, contractors must disclose AI use, and AI-generated code must be risk-reviewed and annotated.

The state's AI site sets out responsible AI principles, employee use rules, CIO governance and security review. State employees must complete foundational AI training in Workday before using AI on state devices or data, with a refresher every two years.

Current federal policy on agency AI use, covering Chief AI Officers, AI strategies, and minimum practices for high-impact AI. It rescinds and replaces M-24-10, and is a useful governance reference for state and local government.

Federal guidance on buying AI systems and services, emphasizing competition, American-made AI, risk management, and cross-functional acquisition teams. A practical model for public-sector AI procurement.

Directs federal agencies to apply truth-seeking and ideological neutrality principles when procuring large language models, with contract and transparency requirements. Relevant to vendors selling LLMs to government.

University of Utah initiative launched in 2023 that offers public events, a Responsible AI Community Consortium open to all with special interest groups on workforce, policy and infrastructure, seed grants, and an annual symposium and hackathon.

Finalized Feb 12, 2025 by the AI Advisory Council created under EO 23-26. Sets out five strategic executive actions covering governance and security, a reference architecture, privacy, and workforce readiness for AI in state government.

Announced April 24, 2025: an MOU with NVIDIA plus $10M in Oregon CHIPS Act funds for semiconductor and AI workforce projects. OPB reported in Oct 2026 that the NVIDIA ambassador program is paused, while about $8.5M in semiconductor workforce grants were awarded in April 2026.

Released Sept 1, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year: customizable model policy for DC LEAs with a red/yellow/green framework (e.g., AI prohibited for discipline, evaluations, IEP/504 eligibility). Covers staff use only; OSSE also announced AI literacy courses for educators.

Statewide policy for all state budget units (v1.0 March 2024; v1.1 effective Oct. 24, 2024). Requires annual Gen AI training, disclosure of AI use, human review of outputs, no confidential data in public AI tools, and written State CIO/CISO approval before production deployment.

Official timeline of the Commonwealth's AI work from 2023 to 2026: EO 2023-19 and the Generative AI Governing Board, the ChatGPT Enterprise pilot, InnovateUS training (5,000+ employees by Oct 2025), the Feb 2026 AI literacy toolkit and AI Enforcement Task Force, and March 2026 guidance on AI in hiring.

Release dated July 10, 2025 summarizing EO 2023-19 (Sept 2023) and the Generative AI Governing Board advised by CMU's Block Center. In the ChatGPT Enterprise pilot, 175 employees from 14 agencies took part and saved about 95 minutes on days they used the tool.

Statewide policy effective Feb. 1, 2024 for state agencies and their contractors. Requires AI intake to the AI Board and BITS, annual risk-tiered impact assessments, anti-discrimination procurement terms with annual vendor certification (PA 23-16), and rules barring non-public data in LLMs.

Statewide baseline policy, effective November 26, 2024, for AI use across Nevada executive branch agencies: fairness, privacy, security, reliability, transparency and human review of critical AI decisions. Agencies may be stricter but not more lenient; requires data protections, misuse reporting, regular audits and annual review.

A national competition for K-12 student teams and educators to create AI-based solutions to community problems, with state, regional and national championships. It was created under the April 2025 AI education executive order.

The 2025-2026 cycle is complete (national champions honored June 2026). The official site says registration is closed and to check back in late September 2026 for the next cycle. Next-cycle dates are not yet posted.

Eligible: K-12 students (teams) and K-12 educators in the US; see the official rules on the ORISE site.

Joint guidance for critical infrastructure and industrial operators on safely integrating AI into operational technology (OT) environments. Especially relevant to manufacturers, utilities, and plant operators.

Announced September 26, 2025 with the STEM Advisory Council, MassTech and Project Lead The Way, the first-year pilot of a semester-long Principles of AI course reaches about 1,600 students in grade 8 and up across 30 school districts, with no prior computer science required.

Utah's umbrella framework for state AI initiatives, introduced by Gov. Cox at the 2025 Utah AI Summit. It centers on AI that is human-guided and human-enhancing and is organized into seven pillars, including learning and education, workforce empowerment, industry innovation and state government deployment.

Signed June 2, 2026 (SB 5, 'CART Act'). Requires notice when AI is used in hiring and employment decisions, chatbot self-harm protocols, synthetic content provenance, an AI regulatory sandbox, AI Academy partnerships with DOL and others, and AI literacy training for nonprofits and small businesses. Key provisions phase in from Oct 1, 2026 through 2028.

Security standard for all employees, contractors and third parties who develop, deploy or use AI in Minnesota state government, with recommendations for productive AI use and best practices to prevent release of private, sensitive or protected data.

Signed Dec 16, 2025 (Bill 64-38). Creates a 12-member task force to recommend an AI regulatory framework, chaired by the Senator chairing the Committee on Technology with the Chief Technology Officer as vice chair; sunsets 24 months after first meeting. GEDA provides support.

Created under SB 1964 (89th Legislature, 2025), the program gives Texas state agencies and local governments a secure, controlled environment to research, test and evaluate AI technologies; DIR says application details will be published when the program opens.

Announced March 26, 2026: INL teacher workshops, a $250,000 STEM Action Center grant for statewide AI training, Micron-supported curriculum, Microsoft Elevate educator credentials and Copilot Chat access, and Stukent's AI curriculum donated to every Idaho public high school.

$9M NSF EPSCoR E-CORE award (reported July 20, 2026) for AI-based sustainable STEM research across UPR campuses with Ana G. Mendez University as partner; covers energy, quantum sensors and secure communications, student training, and 23 seed grants.

State-supported AI supercomputer (Utah lawmakers invested $15 million) built with HPE and NVIDIA. Access begins with Utah System of Higher Education researchers via a project call, with planned expansion to government, K-12 schools and industry.

Guide dated Sept. 10, 2025, based on the 2025 AI in Education Summit, offering a roadmap for AI in K-12, community colleges and universities: policy (including a proposed state AI tool clearinghouse), curriculum and teacher training, rural access and safeguards. States it does not represent SCHEV's views.

Agreement announced Dec 17, 2024 giving Commonwealth employees no-cost, self-paced InnovateUS courses on responsible generative AI use, prompting and risk reduction. Generative AI was also added to annual security awareness training.

Central Ohio venture studio and investor that gives startups in SaaS/AI, deep tech and life sciences mentoring, market validation and venture-readiness support, plus Rev1 Labs workspace.

Rolling

Eligible: Early-stage, high-growth startups; Columbus-based with Midwest focus

Home of the Governor's AI Task Force created by Executive Order 24-06. Links the State of Rhode Island AI Action Plan, released January 2026, with recommendations on workforce, government AI pilots, governance and shared infrastructure.

Effective July 1, 2024 (2024 Laws 209:1), RSA 5-D bars state agencies from discriminatory AI classification, most real-time biometric surveillance and deceptive deepfakes, requires human review of irreversible AI decisions and AI disclosure to users, and directs DoIT to report annually on agency AI systems.

Signed Sept. 29, 2025. Requires large frontier AI developers to publish safety frameworks, creates a channel to report critical safety incidents to Cal OES, protects whistleblowers, and establishes the CalCompute public computing consortium.

Central portal for federal SBIR/STTR programs across agencies. About 4,000 small businesses receive roughly $4 billion a year in three-phase, non-dilutive R&D funding.

Eligible: U.S. for-profit small businesses

SBIR.gov is the government-wide portal for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer funding across participating federal agencies. It offers eligibility guidance, topic search and local assistance. The programs were reauthorized in 2026 through September 30, 2031.

Deadlines vary by agency solicitation.

Eligible: For-profit US small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, meeting US-ownership requirements; STTR requires a research-institution partner.

Announced June 18, 2026, the collaboration brings NVIDIA AI technologies, training programs and certifications into SC State's academic, research and workforce programs, giving students in every discipline hands-on work with machine learning and data science tools.

Approved by the Board of Regents in July 2026, SDSU's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in AI engineering, starting fall 2026.

A final grant priority that ED can apply across its discretionary grant competitions. It favors projects that expand AI literacy and computer science education, prepare educators on AI, and use AI appropriately for personalized learning, special education and efficiency.

Effective May 13, 2026. Which competitions use it is stated in each competition's Application Notice on Grants.gov.

Eligible: Applies to applicants to ED discretionary grant competitions that adopt the priority.

Bill introduced Jan 2, 2025; passed the Senate Apr 7, 2025; pending in the House. Would create an AI Officer within PRITS and an AI Advisory Council, standardize agency acquisition and use of automated decision systems, and require biennial agency AI evaluations.

Published June 19, 2024 and developed with Gartner and state IT and security staff, the strategy guides state agencies' AI adoption around three pillars: Protect, Promote and Pursue. It calls for a Center of Excellence and an AI Advisory Group.

Issued July 15, 2026, SP-19 requires state employees, contractors and vendors to use only State-approved AI tools for official work, keep sensitive data out of public AI, review and disclose AI-assisted work, and have agencies assess approved AI services annually using the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

Released July 8, 2024 and compiled with Career and Technical Education and state IT. Helps districts write local AI policies around a 'Human-Technology-Human' principle, with questions on infrastructure, professional development and governance.

Co-branded State of Alabama learning hub linked from OIT's GenAI Training page, implementing the GenAI Task Force workforce recommendation. Offers free self-paced courses (Responsible AI for Public Professionals, AI for Public Engagement) and free one-hour online workshops; Fall 2026 series cover prompting, predictive AI, AI agents, AI in procurement, HR, public health and cybersecurity.

Free, self-paced courses for public professionals, 'Using Generative AI at Work' and 'Scaling AI in Your Organization', offered to the Arizona state workforce through InnovateUS.

A collaboration space where state agencies and qualified public- and private-sector partners co-develop and test AI solutions that improve Georgia government services.

Eligible: State agencies and qualified partners

Full text of the enterprise policy governing AI use by Indiana state agencies, including approval requirements and the AI Systems Standard.

Enterprise AI policy in place since February 2024 and based on the NIST AI RMF. Only OCDO-approved AI systems may be used, and agencies must complete an AI Readiness Assessment, now part of a combined ServiceNow intake (updated August 2026). The page also links an AI systems inventory and dos-and-don'ts guidance.

Enterprise policy PY-AI (effective March 31, 2025; updated January 14, 2026) for state workforce members and contractors. It requires human review of AI outputs, DOM approval for free AI tools and for use of sensitive data, a human option for AI chatbots, and approved training, and it bans personal AI accounts for work.

Statewide circular (published Dec. 12, 2025; supersedes 23-OIT-007) requiring state staff to complete Responsible AI for Public Professionals training before using generative AI, human review of AI content, CTO clearance and disclosure for resident-facing AI, and limits on PII in AI tools.

In fall 2026, SUNY updated the information literacy competency in its General Education Framework to cover AI and emerging technologies. Through the AI in Action initiative and Empire AI Campus Partnerships, 25 faculty fellows across 11 campuses are building curriculum on AI ethics, compliance and accessibility.

A 20-member task force of university, KCTCS, state agency, chamber and industry representatives examining how AI is changing learning, credentialing and employment in Kentucky. It will set 3- to 5-year goals for priority areas and report to the CPE Board; no report was posted as of July 2026.

Toolkit for education leaders to build school AI guidance, with seven principles, sample policies, presentation materials, and communication templates. Updated in 2025.

Instructor-led and self-paced Georgia Tech courses including Foundations of Generative AI, Mission-Ready Machine Learning, MLOps, Python and statistics series, and ChatGPT for Educators, with CEUs and certificates.

Supports early-stage tech companies in Appalachian Ohio with intensive technical assistance, talent development and seed or co-investment.

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Eligible: Early-stage, high-growth tech companies in Southeast Ohio

March 2024 directive requiring GenAI disclosure language in all state solicitations, consultation with CDT on GenAI purchases, and a SIMM 5305-F GenAI risk assessment (from July 1, 2024), with CDT review for moderate- and high-risk acquisitions and a GenAI inventory.

The state's first AI Action Plan, approved November 17, 2025, rests on four pillars: AI pilots and modernization, data and compute readiness, workforce and change enablement, and safety, security and accountability. The council will report annually through 2028.

Co-chaired by the Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the State CIO, the council recommends AI policies and strategies for state government and posts its charter, meeting agendas and reports. Contact: Gen.ai@tn.gov.

TRAIGA (HB 149, 89th Legislature) prohibits specified harmful AI uses, requires government agencies to disclose AI interactions, creates a DIR regulatory sandbox and a seven-member Texas AI Council, and gives the attorney general exclusive enforcement with a 60-day cure period. Effective January 1, 2026.

2025 executive order directing DESE and stakeholders to update career and technical education delivery, expand early career counseling, WorkKeys and youth apprenticeships, with annual reports due each Sept. 30; in effect through Dec. 31, 2028. Not AI-specific.

NIST MEP resource on how AI is changing manufacturing, including predictive maintenance and generative design, with a path to MEP National Network experts for hands-on adoption help. Ohio manufacturers can reach this support through Ohio MEP centers.

Launched October 13, 2026, the TNWorks Talent Accelerator connects employers with training providers and grant-supported enrollment. TNTalent, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, offsets incumbent-worker training costs in nuclear energy, AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.

Regents-approved center (2022) applying AI and machine learning to manufacturing, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and AI ethics. It hosts the AI Institute for Resilient Agriculture and runs an industry consortium that matches companies with ISU researchers, plus AI workforce training.

Starting fall 2025, UDC's School of Business and Public Administration offers a concentration in artificial intelligence and robotics open to all majors, supported by a National Science Foundation Targeted Infusion Project grant (reported by The Washington Informer, June 2025).

The Georgia SBDC runs free and low-cost AI workshops for small businesses statewide, such as the rural 'Leveling the Playing Field with AI' course with Valdosta State covering AI for marketing, HR, finance and operations.

University of Maine AI initiative, chaired by the Associate VP for Research, offering collaboration opportunities, workforce development, AI policy and guidance resources, and the Maine AI Conference (first held in June 2024 in Portland).

October 3, 2025 release of UA policies for responsible GenAI use in teaching, research and administration, a list of evaluated AI products, compliance guidance on privacy, copyright and data security, and a risk assessment tool for new GenAI tools.

UF's AI-across-the-curriculum initiative with 200+ AI courses, a 9-credit AI Fundamentals and Applications Certificate, the HiPerGator AI supercomputer, AI Days 2026 competitions and educator micro-credentials such as AI in Higher Education (Dec. 7-10, 2026). Some offerings are limited to UF students or faculty.

Announced February 9, 2026, the system-wide NU AI Institute uses a hub-and-spoke model to coordinate human-centered AI research in healthcare, agriculture and other sectors, interdisciplinary AI education and critical AI literacy, and workforce development.

Launched September 11, 2025, the institute supports AI, data science, high-performance and quantum computing research, provides research infrastructure to other Rhode Island institutions, and runs workshops and student mentoring.

Standard effective March 6, 2025 for agencies, boards, commissions and state suppliers. Requires CIO review and signature on all AI acquisitions and CISO security review, prohibits regulated data in public AI tools, and bars AI in procurement drafting.

State office within the Department of Commerce whose work includes guidance for mental health therapists using AI (April 2025), a state-approved pilot for AI prescription renewals (January 2026), and co-hosting the annual Utah AI Summit.

Task force announced Feb. 25, 2026 to activate Utah's Pro-Human AI Initiative. Co-chaired by Margaret Busse (Commerce) and Jefferson Moss (GOEO), with members from the Legislature, State Board of Education, Utah System of Higher Education, WGU and BYU.

Announced Aug 5, 2025: UVI is one of 35 institutions in the AWS Amazon MLU Educator Enablement Program consortium, giving faculty ML and generative AI bootcamps, AWS AI/ML training and curriculum support; seven UVI faculty and staff named in the cohort.

Guidance released January 26, 2026 giving schools a practical framework for responsible AI use. It emphasizes human agency, educator judgment and student well-being, and calls for clear guardrails over either unrestricted adoption or avoidance.

Established May 18, 2026 by executive order, chaired by Neale Lunderville with the Agency of Digital Services and Agency of Commerce secretaries. Assesses AI's impact on Vermont's economy by sector; working groups on economic acceleration (AI readiness framework due by end of 2026), small business competitiveness (AI adoption toolkit) and community resilience.

Creates the AI Task Force within the Governor's Office, supported by the Office of Technology, to recommend an AI definition, public-sector best practices, consumer protections and model school AI policies and to inventory state agency AI use. Annual reports are due July 1, and the task force sunsets July 1, 2027.

Statewide strategy for adopting, governing and scaling AI in state government, developed with input from more than 35 agencies. It sets three strategic goals, four workstreams, an 18-month roadmap and nine principles including privacy and meaningful human oversight; documents dated July 2026.

The federal AI strategy, built on three pillars: accelerating AI innovation, building AI infrastructure, and leading in international AI diplomacy and security. It calls for AI skill development across federal workforce and education programs, including apprenticeships, CTE and rapid retraining.

Explains how adults and dislocated workers across metro Atlanta counties can qualify for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding for career training.

Eligible: WIOA-eligible adults (low-income priority) and dislocated workers

Fulton County's federally funded workforce program offering free career counseling, job-readiness workshops and training assistance for eligible residents, including dislocated workers and low-income adults.

Eligible: Eligible Fulton County job seekers

July 24, 2026 announcement of a statewide digital science and AI literacy framework. It commits to student access to AI learning before graduation, train-the-trainer AI capacity in every county, and pathways aligned with employer demand; educator rollout began July 27–29, 2026.

WVDE AI hub with the current AI guidance, a Canvas resource site for counties and educators, and July 2024 findings from the Spring 2024 public stakeholder survey on AI in education.