Survival and Flourishing Fund deploys up to $65M in 2026 grants — Dustin Moskovitz joins Jaan Tallinn as co-funder
The SFF grant round is one of the largest recurring sources of AI safety and longtermist funding, relying on a speculator-evaluator model to allocate capital. Dustin's participation alongside longtime anchor funder Jaan marks a notable expansion in backing this cycle.
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The SFF grant round is one of the largest recurring sources of AI safety and longtermist funding, relying on a speculator-evaluator model to allocate capital. Dustin's participation alongside longtime anchor funder Jaan marks a notable expansion in backing this cycle.
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2026 SFF grants — LessWrong
This year it's up to $65M. Historically the funder has usually just been Jaan; this year Dustin was also a funder. …
AFFINE opens applications for a fully-funded Superintelligence Alignment Seminar in Portugal — $1,000 stipend per participant, deadline 22 November 2026
The 4–29 January 2027 residency brings together 35 people exploring the philosophical foundations of superintelligence alignment, with all travel, lodging, and catering covered. Standout participants can advance into a competitive year-long AFFINE fellowship.
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The 4–29 January 2027 residency brings together 35 people exploring the philosophical foundations of superintelligence alignment, with all travel, lodging, and catering covered. Standout participants can advance into a competitive year-long AFFINE fellowship.
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Program — AFFINE Network
The AFFINE Superintelligence Alignment Seminar: 4–29 January 2027 in Portugal, 35 participants, free. Plus the year-long fellowship and how mentorship works.
EIT AI Entrepreneurs Lab 2026 offers five €10,000 prizes for early European founders — apply by October 21
The November 9–13 bootcamp targets early-stage teams and graduate-level talent across eligible European countries, including exceptional bachelor graduates. Awards may come with a sub-1% future-equity agreement and are subject to available funding.
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The November 9–13 bootcamp targets early-stage teams and graduate-level talent across eligible European countries, including exceptional bachelor graduates. Awards may come with a sub-1% future-equity agreement and are subject to available funding.
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ITU & UN host AI for Good Hackathon at GITEX in the UAE — deadline October 21, 2026 to compete for prizes and a Geneva showcase slot in 2027
Teams will build AI agents tackling real-world challenges, with top solutions earning the opportunity to present at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva. The event is open to innovators, developers, and researchers looking to apply AI toward meaningful impact on a global stage.
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Teams will build AI agents tackling real-world challenges, with top solutions earning the opportunity to present at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva. The event is open to innovators, developers, and researchers looking to apply AI toward meaningful impact on a global stage.
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AI for Good Lab Hackathon: United Arab Emirates
NITDA launches National AI Innovation Challenge (N-ATLAS) for Nigerian builders — submissions open until October 12, 2026
The challenge invites researchers, startups, and developers across Nigeria to build working AI solutions powered by the N-ATLAS multilingual model, a locally developed tool designed to support Nigeria's diverse languages. It's a rare opportunity to compete on a national stage while advancing homegrown AI infrastructure.
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The challenge invites researchers, startups, and developers across Nigeria to build working AI solutions powered by the N-ATLAS multilingual model, a locally developed tool designed to support Nigeria's diverse languages. It's a rare opportunity to compete on a national stage while advancing homegrown AI infrastructure.
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National AI Innovation Challenge 2026: Build with N-ATLAS
Apply to the National AI Innovation Challenge by NCAIR/NITDA. Build developer tools, voice-first apps or sector fine-tunes on N-ATLAS, Nigeria's open-source multilingual LLM. Deadline: 12 October 2026.
Tarbell Center opens 2027-28 AI Journalism Fellowship paying up to $135,000 — applications close 22 November 2026
The one-year paid fellowship combines a three-month remote fundamentals course and a nine-month newsroom placement, with stipends starting at $75,000 for standard fellows and $115,000 for Senior Fellows with seven or more years of experience. A fully covered in-person summit is also included.
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The one-year paid fellowship combines a three-month remote fundamentals course and a nine-month newsroom placement, with stipends starting at $75,000 for standard fellows and $115,000 for Senior Fellows with seven or more years of experience. A fully covered in-person summit is also included.
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AKOOL AI Film Challenge offers $50,000 Grand Prize and up to $500K in creator rewards for AI-made short films — deadline November 20, 2026
Filmmakers can enter across three categories (Coming Never, AI Short Film, or Impossible) with original AI-generated trailers or shorts; AKOOL tools must be used meaningfully, no purchase is required, and Premium account holders can earn an additional $100 creator bonus.
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Filmmakers can enter across three categories (Coming Never, AI Short Film, or Impossible) with original AI-generated trailers or shorts; AKOOL tools must be used meaningfully, no purchase is required, and Premium account holders can earn an additional $100 creator bonus.
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Digital Science Catalyst Grant 2026 offers up to £25,000 equity-free for early-stage agentic AI research tools — deadline 5 October 2026
Open globally to early-stage teams building trustworthy agentic AI workflows for research, with no equity taken. The grant targets tools that make AI-driven research more reliable and verifiable.
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Open globally to early-stage teams building trustworthy agentic AI workflows for research, with no equity taken. The grant targets tools that make AI-driven research more reliable and verifiable.
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Digital Science's 2026 Catalyst Grant seeks agentic AI workflows you can trust
Catalyst Grant 2026 offers up to £25,000 for early-stage solutions building trustworthy AI research agents.
ASEAN ASTIF 2026 opens USD 1.2M AI research pool — proposals due October 16, 2026
Registered ASEAN institutions must form cross-border teams spanning at least two member states and submit through their lead country's National COSTI Focal Point. Projects can run up to 24 months; individuals are ineligible.
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Registered ASEAN institutions must form cross-border teams spanning at least two member states and submit through their lead country's National COSTI Focal Point. Projects can run up to 24 months; individuals are ineligible.
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TMF opens Advancing American AI call for federal agencies — proposals due October 20, 2026
Run with OMB and GSA USAi, the fund backs shovel-ready work to prepare agency data and infrastructure for modern AI, pilot emerging tools with guardrails, or scale secure AI enterprise-wide. Selections announced December 11, 2026.
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Run with OMB and GSA USAi, the fund backs shovel-ready work to prepare agency data and infrastructure for modern AI, pilot emerging tools with guardrails, or scale secure AI enterprise-wide. Selections announced December 11, 2026.
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Anthropic AI for Science Program offers free API credits to nonprofit and academic researchers — rolling applications reviewed monthly
Open to researchers across the natural sciences and math, with particular focus on biology and life sciences. Selection is based on scientific credentials, potential impact, and how much AI can accelerate the work; applicants at a research institution apply via the online form.
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Open to researchers across the natural sciences and math, with particular focus on biology and life sciences. Selection is based on scientific credentials, potential impact, and how much AI can accelerate the work; applicants at a research institution apply via the online form.
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Introducing Anthropic's AI for Science Program
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
BlueDot Impact requests proposals for events on catastrophic risk from AI, funded through Rapid Grants up to $20,000
Most events should run between $300 and $4,000, and larger or particularly valuable events can justify up to $10,000. University groups, faith communities, civic groups, neighborhood groups and professional networks are welcome. Apply through the Rapid Grants form, choose Events & community, and start the project title with "Events RFE:" followed by your city or group. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline: October 8, 2026.
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Most events should run between $300 and $4,000, and larger or particularly valuable events can justify up to $10,000. University groups, faith communities, civic groups, neighborhood groups and professional networks are welcome. Apply through the Rapid Grants form, choose Events & community, and start the project title with "Events RFE:" followed by your city or group. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline: October 8, 2026.
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Google Docs
[closed] Request for Events: Helping people respond to the current AI safety moment
[closed] Request for Events: Helping people respond to the current AI safety moment , & The Hugging Face incident, Jacob Coxon's departure from Anthropic and the broader debate about the pace of AI development have left many people with serious questions:…
SPRI Programa Inteligencia Artificial 2026: up to €100k, covering 60% of costs, for AI and data-strategy projects at industrial companies in the Basque Country
Grants are first-come, first-served until the funds run out, and applications close November 2, 2026.
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Grants are first-come, first-served until the funds run out, and applications close November 2, 2026.
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Apoyamos proyectos que impulsen la adopción de inteligencia artificial en las empresas industriales vascas
EuroHPC AI Factories Access Calls: Playground, Fast Lane and Large Scale (free for AI SMEs/startups)
Apply for free supercomputer GPU time on EuroHPC AI Factory systems such as LUMI, open to AI SMEs and startups. Playground access is granted within 2 working days, and Fast Lane access (up to 50k GPU hours) within 4 working days. Large Scale access has recurring cut-offs through 2026.
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Apply for free supercomputer GPU time on EuroHPC AI Factory systems such as LUMI, open to AI SMEs and startups. Playground access is granted within 2 working days, and Fast Lane access (up to 50k GPU hours) within 4 working days. Large Scale access has recurring cut-offs through 2026.
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EuroHPC JU access calls for AI Factories - LUMI
AI Factories provide tailored high-performance computing resources to support AI startups and businesses.
Schmidt Sciences Names 28 AI2050 Fellows Tackling the Defining AI Challenges of Our Time
Supported by up to $16 million over three years, the fifth cohort of 28 AI2050 Fellows will address the most important long-term problems in AI which need to be solved for AI to be truly beneficial to society by 2050. Contact: Carlie Wiener – cwiener@schmidtsciences.org
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Supported by up to $16 million over three years, the fifth cohort of 28 AI2050 Fellows will address the most important long-term problems in AI which need to be solved for AI to be truly beneficial to society by 2050. Contact: Carlie Wiener – cwiener@schmidtsciences.org
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Schmidt Sciences Names 28 AI2050 Fellows Tackling the Defining AI Challenges of Our Time - Schmidt Sciences
Supported by up to $16 million over three years, the fifth cohort of 28 AI2050 Fellows will address the most important long-term problems in AI which need to be solved for AI to be truly beneficial to society by 2050. Contact: Carlie Wiener – cwiener@sch…
Innovate UK Frontier AI: SME Champions, Phase 1 opened October 1, 2026
Apply for a share of £3.1M to run 1–3 month feasibility studies on frontier AI and ML. Projects £150k–£250k. Deadline 2026-11-11.
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Apply for a share of £3.1M to run 1–3 month feasibility studies on frontier AI and ML. Projects £150k–£250k. Deadline 2026-11-11.
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Competition overview - Frontier AI: SME Champions, Phase 1 - Innovation Funding Service
Atlassian Foundation Open Call for Proposals 2026
The Atlassian Foundation is deploying US$8 million over the next two years to help learners from under-resourced communities thrive in the AI era. Registered nonprofits globally can request up to US$1 million over two years. The call for proposals is open now until 30 October 2026 (11:59 pm AEDT).
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The Atlassian Foundation is deploying US$8 million over the next two years to help learners from under-resourced communities thrive in the AI era. Registered nonprofits globally can request up to US$1 million over two years. The call for proposals is open now until 30 October 2026 (11:59 pm AEDT).
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Atlassian Foundation Open Call for Proposals - Inside Atlassian
Are you driving collective action to reshape education for the AI era? Apply for the Atlassian Foundation’s open call by 30 October 2026.
IHI Call 13: AI foundation toxicology model to support waiving a second species
The EU Funding & Tenders Portal lists one grant with an IHI JU contribution of EUR 9 million for this topic. Short proposals are due 08 October 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time, and full proposals are due 21 April 2027.
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The EU Funding & Tenders Portal lists one grant with an IHI JU contribution of EUR 9 million for this topic. Short proposals are due 08 October 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time, and full proposals are due 21 April 2027.
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IHI Innovative Health Initiative
IHI call 13
IHI call 13 is a two-stage call with topics on accelerating healthcare innovation through networks, reducing animal use in drug safety studies, and decoding the immuno-science of diseases affected by ageing and the immune system.
Nebius 2026 Physical AI Awards: $150,000 in compute credits per category winner
Applications close October 25, 2026.
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Applications close October 25, 2026.
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Nebius Physical AI Awards
Build and scale faster on the purpose-built AI cloud, engineered from silicon to API.
AMD Developer Hackathon ACT III: $12,000+ prize pool for AI agents built on AMD cloud GPUs
AMD and lablab.ai are running the hackathon, with an online build from 12 to 18 October 2026 and an on-site phase on 17 and 18 October 2026 in Rome, Milan and Imperia for approved participants.
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AMD and lablab.ai are running the hackathon, with an online build from 12 to 18 October 2026 and an on-site phase on 17 and 18 October 2026 in Rome, Milan and Imperia for approved participants.
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[Recap] AMD Developer Hackathon: ACT III | lablab.ai
Explore the recap of AMD Developer Hackathon: ACT III. Browse winning projects, submissions, and results from this free AI hackathon on lablab.ai.
Tarbell Center for AI Journalism launched a new $10M Institutional Grants program on Oct 5, 2026
Grants of $50,000 to $500,000+ are available for newsrooms, media ventures and series focused on AI. Applications close December 11, 2026.
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Grants of $50,000 to $500,000+ are available for newsrooms, media ventures and series focused on AI. Applications close December 11, 2026.
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