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AI Grant is a prestigious accelerator program for seed-stage AI startups, founded by Nat Friedman (former GitHub CEO) and Daniel Gross, who invested $10 million into the program. Each accepted startup receives $250,000 via an uncapped SAFE investment, $350,000 in Microsoft Azure credits, and $250,000 in additional credits from partners including PostHog, Replicate, Anthropic, Modal, and OpenAI.
The program targets technical and pragmatic founders building products that leverage AI models in useful or engaging ways, with emphasis on product innovation and user experience over research papers. Accepted companies participate in a Demo Day with investors and a Summit in San Francisco with advisors and mentors from prominent tech leaders. No credentials or prior funding required — single founders accepted.
The program operates in batches; Batch 4 applications are currently closed but the program is recurring. Must incorporate as a Delaware corporation.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Pre-seed and seed-stage AI startups. No credentials required. Single founders accepted. Previously funded companies may apply. Must be or become a Delaware corporation. Technical and pragmatic founders preferred. Open globally. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $250,000 via uncapped SAFE investment per startup, plus $350,000 in Microsoft Azure credits and $250,000 in additional partner credits (from PostHog, Replicate, Anthropic, Modal, OpenAI, and others). Total value approximately $850,000 per company. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
AI Grant, established in 2017 by Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross, offers grants of $5,000 to $50,000 for open source AI projects. Grants are available as either compute credits or cash disbursements to support open source initiatives in artificial intelligence. Recent recipients have worked on projects spanning AI infrastructure, machine learning libraries, scientific applications, and specialized neural network implementations. This program is distinct from the AI Grant accelerator program (aigrant.com) which provides pre-seed investments to AI startups. The open source grants program supports the broader AI ecosystem by funding foundational tools and libraries that benefit the entire research and development community.
AI Grant Open Source AI Projects Program is sponsored by AI Grant (Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross). AI Grant offers no-strings-attached funding in the form of compute credits or cash disbursements to support open source initiatives in artificial intelligence. Projects can span AI infrastructure, machine learning libraries, scientific applications, and specialized neural network implementations. It supports foundational tools and libraries that benefit the entire research and development community.
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