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Find similar grants2026 Democracy x AI Cohort is sponsored by Mozilla Foundation. This incubator funding technologists are building AI systems that actively protect and strengthen democratic practice around the world. Mozilla is seeking working technologies in three categories: enable better information, build institutional transparency, and protect and expand civic space.
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Humanity AI is sponsored by Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Omidyar Network, Mellon Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Kapor Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Siegel Family Endowment (pooled fund distributed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors). This initiative, launched by ten major foundations, focuses on responsible AI funding across five priority areas, including education. It specifically funds advocacy and policy work related to AI ethics, fairness, and governance, making it highly relevant for AI ethics education nonprofits.
Democracy x AI Cohort 2026 is sponsored by Mozilla Foundation. This incubator program funds technologists building AI systems that protect and strengthen democratic practice. It supports working technologies in categories like enabling better information, building institutional transparency, and protecting and expanding civic space. Applicants must have a working technology with demonstrated traction, a committed team, and a commitment to openness.
Digital Cities' Innovation Accelerator Small Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. State Department's Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP). These small grants activate the private sector to deliver novel and innovative solutions to civic challenges. Projects must address a sub-national public service or infrastructure need AND incorporate trusted U.S. digital based solutions, empowering municipalities to improve public service delivery.
Research on Circular Economy, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy-Efficient Microelectronics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This funding opportunity supports innovative technology R&D across the manufacturing sector with a focus on circular economy, smart manufacturing, and energy-efficient microelectronics. While the stated deadline for full applications has passed, AMMTO frequently issues similar solicitations, and this highlights a relevant area of interest for the DOE.
AWS Imagine Grant program - Momentum to Modernize Award is sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS). This award provides funding for transformational infrastructure projects, helping nonprofit organizations enhance their core mission operations with technology. This includes foundational technology projects, such as migrating servers to the cloud and modernizing new and existing applications.