1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
The Alibaba Cloud AI Catalyst Program provides APAC-focused AI startups with up to $120,000 in lifetime cloud credits for GPU compute, AI model training, inference, and general cloud infrastructure. As the largest cloud provider in the Asia-Pacific region, Alibaba Cloud offers access to GPU instances and a comprehensive AI development platform including model serving, data processing, and deployment tools.
The program is designed for startups building AI-native products across Southeast Asia, Greater China, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, and other APAC markets. Credits can be applied to compute instances, storage, networking, AI/ML services, and database products. Beyond credits, participants gain access to Alibaba Cloud's startup ecosystem, technical mentorship, and potential go-to-market support across APAC markets.
This program fills a geographic gap left by Western cloud providers' startup programs, offering localized support and infrastructure optimized for APAC workloads and compliance requirements.
Get alerted about grants like this
Save a search for “Alibaba Cloud” or related topics and get emailed when new opportunities appear.
Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: APAC-focused startups at early to growth stages. Must be building technology products with an AI or cloud-native focus. Applications accepted on a rolling basis through Alibaba Cloud's startup portal. No specific revenue or funding stage requirements published. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $120,000 in lifetime cloud credits. Includes access to GPU instances, AI model serving infrastructure, and Alibaba Cloud's full suite of cloud services. 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.
Yes — AI tools like Granted can help research funders, draft proposal sections, and check compliance. However, always review and customize AI-generated content to reflect your organization's unique strengths and the specific requirements of the solicitation.
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.
The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation awards $1 million to $3 million each to selected nonprofits, social enterprises, and academic institutions that partner with governments to use generative and agentic AI to improve public services. Priority areas include healthcare access, crisis resilience, and economic infrastructure. The challenge funds partnerships where organizations work alongside government agencies to deploy AI solutions that demonstrably improve public service delivery. Beyond funding, selected organizations gain access to technical mentorship from Google AI experts, Google Cloud computing resources, and a structured multi-month accelerator programme. Applications close April 3, 2026. This is part of Google.org's broader $60 million commitment to AI impact challenges in 2026, alongside the separate AI for Science challenge.
The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science is a $30 million global open call to fund nonprofits, social enterprises, and academic institutions using artificial intelligence to accelerate breakthroughs in health and climate science. The challenge funds organizations applying AI to two priority domains: Health and Life Sciences (drug discovery, diagnostics, epidemiology, genomics) and Climate Resilience and Environmental Science (climate modeling, biodiversity monitoring, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture). Individual grants range from $500,000 to $3 million. Beyond funding, selected organizations gain access to technical mentorship from Google AI researchers, Google Cloud computing resources, and a multi-month accelerator programme. Applications close April 17, 2026. This is part of Google.org's broader $60 million commitment to AI impact challenges in 2026, alongside the separate AI for Government Innovation challenge.