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Coefficient Giving (formerly Open Philanthropy), the largest funder in existential risk reduction, has issued a Request for Proposals for Technical AI Safety Research focused on alignment, interpretability, and control of advanced AI systems. The RFP accepts proposals on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.
Coefficient Giving expects to spend roughly $40 million on this initiative and is open to spending substantially more depending on application quality.
The program funds a wide range of activities including fundamental alignment research, interpretability and mechanistic understanding of AI systems, AI control and containment strategies, evaluation and benchmarking of AI safety properties, scalable oversight methods, and seed funding for new AI safety research organizations.
This is distinct from Coefficient Giving's separate AI Governance Research RFP which focuses on policy and governance questions.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Academic researchers, independent research organizations, new research groups, and individual researchers. No restrictions on geography or institutional affiliation. Proposals of many sizes and purposes are accepted, from rapid API credit funding to multi-year organizational support. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $40 million expected to be deployed. Grants range from small rapid-funding for API credits to seed funding for new research organizations. First-time grants typically $200,000-$2 million per year for 1-2 years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Coefficient Giving Technical AI Safety Research RFP for Alignment Interpretability and Control is funded by Coefficient Giving (formerly Open Philanthropy). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.