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The ARIA Safeguarded AI programme is a flagship research initiative from the UK's Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) focused on developing machine learning capabilities with verifiable safety guarantees.
The programme is structured in two phases: Technical Area 2 (TA2) on Machine Learning is currently active, with Phase 1 providing up to £1 million to up to 5 teams for initial research and development, and Phase 2 committing £18 million total for continued work on provably safe ML systems. The programme seeks to move beyond empirical testing of AI safety toward formal verification and mathematical guarantees of safe behavior.
Teams must demonstrate strong organizational governance and security standards. The programme also includes TA1. 4 on Sociotechnical Integration, addressing the broader challenge of ensuring safe, governable AI technology design through representative deliberation.
ARIA was established by the UK government as an independent research agency modeled partly on DARPA, with a mandate to fund high-risk, high-reward research that could lead to transformative technological advances. The Safeguarded AI programme represents one of the most ambitious government-funded efforts to solve the fundamental challenge of AI safety through formal methods.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Open to UK and international research organizations, universities, and companies. Up to 5 teams selected for Phase 1. Applicants must demonstrate strong organizational governance and security standards. Projects require capability in formal verification, machine learning theory, and AI safety research. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Phase 1 awards up to £1 million (~$1.27M USD) for up to 5 teams. Phase 2 has a total budget of £18 million (~$22.9M USD) for continued ML safety development. Individual Phase 2 awards expected at £2-5 million (~$2.5-6.4M USD). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.
FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program is a grant from the Federal Transit Administration administered by Caltrans that funds transportation projects designed to remove barriers and expand mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in California. Eligible activities include capital purchases such as ADA-accessible vehicles, mobility management programs, and operating expenses for transportation alternatives that exceed ADA requirements or improve access to fixed-route transit. Caltrans administers the Small Urban and Rural apportionment and 14 Large Urbanized Areas in California. Eligible applicants include local transit operators, nonprofits, and government agencies serving seniors and individuals with disabilities.