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The AI for Economic Opportunity Fund is a partnership between the GitLab Foundation and OpenAI that awards at least $4 million in demonstration grants to 16 U.S.-based nonprofits using AI to measurably improve economic mobility for low-income populations. Each selected organization receives $250,000 in catalytic funding, six months of technical support from OpenAI engineers and industry experts, API credits, and mentorship.
The demonstration phase runs from February through August 2026, concluding with a Demo Day at OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters. Successful demonstrators become eligible for additional scaling capital from partner philanthropies.
Organizations can submit up to three concept notes focusing on AI solutions that unlock siloed data, expand agent interoperability, reduce service delivery costs, personalize learning, validate skills, and strengthen labor market intelligence.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U.S.-based nonprofits only. Must use AI to measurably improve economic mobility for low-income populations globally. Target populations include low-income households, workers with limited education, and low-wage earners. Organizations can submit up to three concept notes. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $250,000 per organization in catalytic demonstration grants, with at least $4 million total for 16 organizations. Additional scaling grants available from partner philanthropies after demonstration phase. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is October 31, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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