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Humanity AI Grants: $18 Million to Advance People-Centered AI Humanity AI announced $18 million in new grants , including support for organizations that advance leadership, development, governance, and accountability for artificial intelligence (AI) that puts people first. The collaborative philanthropic initiative aims to ensure artificial intelligence serves the public good.
This inaugural group of grantees have deep ability to lead the sector and shape the conversation on AI. Their work includes AI civics to advance public education, literacy, and community decision-making on AI; policy research and journalism that strengthens accountability; helping grassroots communities shape AI standards and trajectory; and practical guidance to help institutions adopt AI responsibly.
“The promise of AI will be realized when communities have a seat at the table–not just as users, but as architects of the systems that affect their lives,” said John Palfrey, President of the MacArthur Foundation. “Humanity AI is investing in organizations that show what it looks like to build a future with AI that is accountable, inclusive, and designed in the public interest.
” Learn more about Humanity AI and the inaugural grantees . Latest News & Related Content Expanding who creates, uses, and benefits from artificial intelligence.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations working to ensure that AI serves the public good and that communities have meaningful opportunities to influence how these technologies are designed and governed. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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The ten-foundation Humanity AI collaborative opened applications September 10, 2026, with an October 21 deadline, three funding tiers from $75,000 to $1 million, and a Lever for Change two-phase review. Its out-of-scope list eliminates AI literacy training, AI adoption, and research-only projects. Here is what actually qualifies.
Read articleHumanity AI — a collaborative of ten funders including Ford, MacArthur, Mellon, and Mozilla — announced more than $18M to align AI with democratic values. $8M went to 12 invited grantees at $500K each; a $10M open call launches summer 2026. Here is who got funded, what the money signals, and how mission-aligned nonprofits should position for the open round.
Read articleTen foundations — Ford, MacArthur, Mellon, Mozilla, Omidyar, Doris Duke, Lumina, Kapor, Packard, and Siegel — committed $500M over five years to Humanity AI in October 2025. On May 12, 2026, the collaborative made its inaugural bet: $18M to nine organizations at $500K each plus a $3M AI Civics initiative led by Data & Society and Digital Public Library of America. A $10M open call lands this summer. Here's who got funded, who was conspicuously left out, what the open-call criteria are likely to look like, and how mission-aligned nonprofits should position now.
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