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Starting in 2026, the John Templeton Foundation will award over $60 million in grants focused on big questions about intelligence across six funding areas. This expanded intelligence-focused grantmaking represents one of the largest private foundation commitments to AI-adjacent research, supporting investigations into the nature, origins, evolution, and future of intelligence in humans, animals, and machines.
Funding priorities span foundational and philosophical questions in AI, comparative cognition across biological and artificial systems, AI and human flourishing, AI safety and ethics, AI and religion/spirituality, AI in education, and frontiers in machine intelligence.
The Foundation works with academic researchers, philosophers, scientists, and interdisciplinary teams to advance understanding of intelligence as a phenomenon, complementing its sister foundation Templeton World Charity Foundation's Diverse Intelligences Initiative.
The 2026 expansion includes both targeted RFPs in priority areas and an open call for unsolicited concept papers via Online Funding Inquiry (OFI) submissions, with deadlines for OFIs typically in February and August each year. Two-stage application process: small grants under $200K via single-stage Small Grants application; larger grants require initial Online Funding Inquiry followed by Full Proposal invitation.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Open to academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and research consortia worldwide. Individual researchers must affiliate with eligible institutions; principal investigators typically hold faculty or equivalent positions. Foundation has a strong interest in interdisciplinary work bridging sciences, humanities, philosophy, and theology with AI/machine intelligence research. International applicants welcome. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Over $60 million in total grants starting in 2026 distributed across six funding areas focused on questions about intelligence. Individual grant sizes vary by funding area, ranging from small $50K-$100K planning grants to multi-year $1M-$3M research grants. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Small Grant Program is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. Funding for discrete projects that align with the Foundation's core interest areas with a budget of $234,800 or less. These applications follow a quarterly review cycle with deadlines at the end of February, May, August, and November. Geographic focus: Global Focus areas: Character Virtue Development, Individual Freedom & Free Markets, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Public Engagement, Religion, Science, and Society
Research and Public Engagement Grants (Large Grants) is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. The foundation's primary grant cycle supporting interdisciplinary research and public engagement projects that explore 'Big Questions' related to science, philosophy, and religion. Large grants are for projects requesting amounts greater than $234,800. The process begins with an Online Funding Inquiry (OFI). Geographic focus: Global Focus areas: Character Virtue Development, Individual Freedom & Free Markets, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Public Engagement, Religion, Science, and Society
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