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Find similar grantsAI Research Grants (Various) is sponsored by Various, including NSF, Department of Energy, Schmidt Sciences, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Sloan Foundation. This is a collection of grants funding artificial intelligence and AI-for-science research across federal agencies and private foundations.
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AI Research Grants | Atom Grants Grants funding artificial intelligence and AI-for-science research, across federal agencies and private foundations. Updated as new programs open. AI is the clearest funding priority of 2026.
NSF officials have said openly that artificial intelligence now drives agency grantmaking, backed by the AI Institutes network and major new initiatives. The Department of Energy stood up a dedicated AI office, and philanthropic funders including Schmidt Sciences, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the Sloan Foundation have all launched substantial AI research programs.
While most fields are fighting over a shrinking pool, AI funding is growing on both the federal and private side. Updated automatically from Atom's grant database Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence This grant aims to address foundational gaps in AI through interdisciplinary research on mathematical and theoretical foundations for sustainable, trustworthy, and socially responsible AI.
Due Oct 9, 2026 $ 1,500,000 NSF Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science This IPAM program advances AI-driven materials science by integrating machine learning with physical laws, simulation, and autonomous experimentation for scientific discovery.
Forecasted Jul 15, 2027 IPAM Forecasted Emerging Algorithms and Mathematical Paradigms for Reliable Next-Generation AI IPAM's Emerging Algorithms and Mathematical Paradigms for Reliable Next-Generation AI workshop advances mathematical foundations for trustworthy, interpretable, and safe AI systems through interdisciplinary research. The opportunity is much broader than core machine learning.
A large share of new funding targets AI for science: applying modern models to problems in biology, chemistry, materials, medicine, agriculture, and the social sciences. There is also growing investment in trustworthy and safe AI, in AI infrastructure and benchmarks, and in training the research workforce.
Researchers whose work touches AI from any direction, whether building methods or applying them, have more doors open than the traditional program lists suggest. This collection tracks open grants supporting AI and machine learning research across funders. It updates automatically as new programs are announced, so it reflects the current cycle rather than last year's landscape.
Forecasted opportunities are labeled, which matters in a field where agencies are announcing programs faster than they open them. Technology in the Public Interest Supports research and policy innovation to strengthen democratic oversight and public interest governance of AI, focusing on evaluation, accountability, and societal impacts in sectors like healthcare, education, and finance.
Forecasted Jun 15, 2027 $ 2,000,000 MacArthur Foundation Forecasted Technology in the Public Interest Supports research and networks to improve oversight, evaluation, and accountability in AI governance, prioritizing public interest, equity, and transparency in high-impact sectors.
$ 2,000,000 MacArthur Foundation Forecasted AI for Privacy, Safety, and Security Academic Research Awards Google's AI for Privacy, Safety, and Security Academic Research Awards fund interdisciplinary research using AI to tackle digital privacy, safety, and security challenges.
Forecasted Jul 15, 2027 $ 100,000 Google Forecasted The AI Safety Fund supports global research projects advancing responsible and safe development of advanced AI systems, focusing on urgent challenges like evaluation, biosecurity, cybersecurity, and governance.
Forecasted Jan 15, 2027 $ 400,000 Frontier Model Forum Forecasted Advancing Research at the intersection of Biology and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) NSF BIO supports research combining biology and AI/ML to advance biological discovery or develop AI/ML methods inspired by biological systems, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Updated automatically as new funding opens. Foundation Grants for Biomedical Research Private foundation and nonprofit grants funding biomedical and life science research. A live alternative-funding list for labs looking beyond the NIH.
Open grants for cancer and oncology research, from NCI and DOD programs to disease-focused foundations. A live list sorted by relevance and updated daily. Climate and Environmental Research Grants from Foundations Foundation and nonprofit grants funding climate, environmental, ocean, and ecosystem research.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers whose work touches AI from any direction, whether building methods or applying them. Eligibility will vary by individual grant within this broader category. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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AI Research Grants (Various) is funded by Various, including NSF, Department of Energy, Schmidt Sciences, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Sloan Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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