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Humanity AI is a $500 million, five-year pooled-fund initiative co-led by the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Omidyar Network and seven other major U.S. foundations to shape artificial intelligence for the public good. The initiative awards grants to organizations strengthening democratic safeguards, worker protections, journalism, education, cultural preservation, and civil rights in the AI era.
Following an inaugural round of $18 million in grants to 13 organizations (announced 2025), Humanity AI committed an additional $10 million to a forthcoming public open call slated for Summer 2026 that will prioritize 'communities closest to AI's impact'.
Inaugural grantees included civil rights advocacy groups, AI policy organizations, digital justice initiatives, and journalism projects, with awards typically of $500,000 each and one $3 million AI Civics grant.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-based and global nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, journalism organizations, research institutions, and civil society organizations working on AI's impact on democracy, labor, journalism, education, cultural preservation, and equity. The forthcoming open call will explicitly prioritize organizations rooted in communities most affected by AI. Specific application requirements will be shared at humanityai.ai in the coming months. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10 million committed to the forthcoming open call. Inaugural cohort of 12 grantees received $500,000 each, with one $3 million grant awarded for an AI Civics initiative. The overall Humanity AI initiative is a $500 million, five-year pooled-fund commitment from ten foundations. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Humanity AI Open Call for Shaping AI for the Public Good is funded by Humanity AI (Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Kapor Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Omidyar Network, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Siegel Family Endowment). Verify program details on the funder's official page 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.
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