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Funding grants for new research into AI and teen development is sponsored by OpenAI Group PBC. OpenAI is committing $5 million to support independent research on how generative AI affects the lives and development of young people ages 13–17. This grant focuses on AI's impact on social and emotional development, relationships, wellbeing, and safety, aiming to inform product decisions, regulatory policy, and future safeguards.
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OpenAI's AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program - OpenAI OpenAI's AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program Opens Sep 8 2026 08:00 AM (PDT) Deadline Oct 6 2026 11:59 PM (PDT) Submissions are open today through October 6, 2026, 11:59 PM PST. A panel of internal researchers and experts will review applications on a rolling basis and notify selected proposals on or before November 13, 2026.
Contact collaborativeresearch@openai. com for any questions. Note that we will not be providing status updates for individual applications that are not selected.
What kinds of topics are you looking for?
We welcome proposals that can deepen understanding and generate evidence relevant to current and emerging discourse, including: How teens use generative AI and how different patterns of use relate to developmental outcomes Potential impacts of AI use in teens’ lives The individual, social, cultural, and technical factors that shape the effects of AI in teens’ lives Technical interventions, safeguards, and design choices that can increase benefits or keep teens safer How effects may differ across ages, developmental stages, populations, cultures, languages, and socioeconomic contexts Who can I contact for any questions about this grant?
Email collaborativeresearch@openai. com. Note that we will not be providing status updates for individual applications that are not selected.
What are the eligibility criteria for this funding?
Must be affiliated with a research institution or organization, and/or significant experience relevant to child or adolescent development, well-being, human-computer interaction, AI impacts, or a closely related field We are seeking to fund research rather than for-profit initiatives, so we will not prioritize for profit organizations at this time What budgets are available for each project?
We will award individual research grants up to $1 million and totaling up to $5 million. A maximum of 10% of each project’s grant can support overhead or indirect costs. Are these grants funded by OpenAI Foundation or OpenAI Group PBC?
The grants are funded and administered by OpenAI Group PBC. OpenAI's AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program Submissions are open today through October 6, 2026, 11:59 PM PST. A panel of internal researchers and experts will review applications on a rolling basis and notify selected proposals on or before November 13, 2026.
Contact collaborativeresearch@openai. com for any questions. Note that we will not be providing status updates for individual applications that are not selected.
What kinds of topics are you looking for?
We welcome proposals that can deepen understanding and generate evidence relevant to current and emerging discourse, including: How teens use generative AI and how different patterns of use relate to developmental outcomes Potential impacts of AI use in teens’ lives The individual, social, cultural, and technical factors that shape the effects of AI in teens’ lives Technical interventions, safeguards, and design choices that can increase benefits or keep teens safer How effects may differ across ages, developmental stages, populations, cultures, languages, and socioeconomic contexts Who can I contact for any questions about this grant?
Email collaborativeresearch@openai. com. Note that we will not be providing status updates for individual applications that are not selected.
What are the eligibility criteria for this funding?
Must be affiliated with a research institution or organization, and/or significant experience relevant to child or adolescent development, well-being, human-computer interaction, AI impacts, or a closely related field We are seeking to fund research rather than for-profit initiatives, so we will not prioritize for profit organizations at this time What budgets are available for each project?
We will award individual research grants up to $1 million and totaling up to $5 million. A maximum of 10% of each project’s grant can support overhead or indirect costs. Are these grants funded by OpenAI Foundation or OpenAI Group PBC?
The grants are funded and administered by OpenAI Group PBC. Sep 8 2026 08:00 AM (PDT) Oct 6 2026 11:59 PM (PDT)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual researchers with backgrounds in child and adolescent development, psychology, public health, human-computer interaction, communication, sociology, anthropology, data science, or AI safety. Research institutions are also eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was October 6, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Funding grants for new research into AI and teen development is funded by OpenAI Group PBC. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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