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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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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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Healthy School Awards Program is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Mississippi Foundation. Recognizes and rewards public K-12 schools in Mississippi that encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors and implement exemplary school health and wellness initiatives. Awards are given in categories based on school enrollment size, with one school designated as the Healthiest School in Mississippi. Geographic focus: Mississippi Focus areas: Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Staff Wellness, Tobacco-Free Lifestyles
The Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Research Fund is a grant from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation that funds early-career and established investigators conducting research on MDS — a group of blood cancers affecting bone marrow function. The program supports innovative research and clinical trials aimed at improving standards of care for patients. Past awardees include investigators at Johns Hopkins University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based 501(c)(3) institutions (universities, hospitals, or research laboratories); principal investigators must hold a doctoral-level degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or DO). Early-career awards reach up to ,000 per year; established investigator awards up to ,000 over two years. The deadline was March 6, 2026.
Ten foundations pledged $500M over five years for responsible AI. Who is funding what, when grants open, and how to position your proposal.
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.
Read articleDoris Duke, Ford, Lumina, Kapor, MacArthur, Mellon, Mozilla, Omidyar, Packard, and Siegel pooled $18M into Humanity AI on May 12. Twelve inaugural grantees got $500K each. A $10M open call lands this summer. A complete strategic analysis for nonprofits, researchers, and community-led groups planning to apply.
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