Heading into 2026, federal grant funding levels remain largely intact. But the way agencies allocate, evaluate, and monitor those funds is evolving, driven in large part by artificial intelligence. 

AI is influencing everything from how opportunities are structured to how applications are screened, scored, and audited. At the same time, new federal investments in workforce innovation, digital infrastructure, and AI-related initiatives are opening fresh funding pathways for forward-thinking organizations. 

In this upcoming session, we’ll unpack how AI is reshaping the federal grants landscape and what grantseekers must do to stay competitive. You’ll discover: 

• Where funding priorities are emerging 
• How application evaluation criteria are changing 
• What steps organizations should take to align strategy, compliance, and technology