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The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation AI Fluency and Capacity Building Grants provide financial and technical support to help nonprofits and public institutions build AI literacy and responsibly deploy emerging technology for social good. Grants range from $100,000 to $750,000 and support initiatives spanning AI governance, capacity building, responsible AI deployment, and equity.
The foundation is one of the largest dedicated funders of responsible AI adoption in the social sector, having distributed $75. 8 million in 2025 across focus areas including climate resilience, human rights, and health equity, supporting organizations in 13 countries. The program operates on rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows.
Grant recipients work on building organizational AI fluency, developing responsible AI deployment frameworks, and advancing equitable access to AI technology across the Global South and underserved communities. The foundation primarily uses invitation-based selection but also accepts unsolicited proposals through its grants portal.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits and global social sector organizations working on AI literacy, responsible AI deployment, AI governance, or equity-focused AI initiatives. Organizations in 13+ countries are eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $100,000 to $750,000 per grant. The foundation distributed $75.8 million in 2025 across its focus areas globally. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
AI for Humanity Prize is a $200,000 prize competition from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, administered through MIT Solve, that recognizes and funds breakthrough AI solutions designed to benefit humanity. The prize is structured within the MIT Solve challenge framework, which sources technology-driven innovations across focus areas including climate, health, learning, and economic opportunity. Innovators and organizations developing AI applications with measurable social impact are eligible to apply. The 2026 prize deadline is May 21, 2026. Winners receive funding alongside access to MIT Solve's global network of partners, mentors, and scale-up resources.
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Data Practice Accelerator supports nonprofits working with complex datasets and analytical approaches to drive social impact. Selected cohort members receive up to $125,000 in funding plus intensive technical support including access to advanced data tools, industry-standard guidance from data scientists, engineers, and program managers. The program's goal is to de-risk learning by creating a space for nonprofits to build capacity for advanced data management, analytics, AI tools, and governance approaches. Previous cohorts focused on themes like Data at the Nexus of Climate and Health. The program operates on a cohort-based model with curated peer-to-peer learning.
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Data Practice Accelerator provides grants of up to $125,000 to nonprofits with complex datasets that are ready to deepen their data practice and build toward AI readiness. This program is distinct from the foundation's larger AI Fluency and Capacity Building grants ($100K-$750K) and focuses specifically on helping organizations develop the data infrastructure, skills, and practices needed to responsibly adopt AI tools. The accelerator supports organizations across the foundation's priority areas including climate action, health equity, economic solidarity, human rights, and crisis response. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a current deadline of July 1, 2026. The McGovern Foundation, with $1.6+ billion in assets and $75.8 million in FY2025 charitable spend, is one of the largest private funders of AI-for-good initiatives globally.
The Kavli Foundation sponsors an AI-for-Science Postdoctoral Fellowship through FutureHouse's Independent Postdoctoral Fellowship program, supporting one fellow per cohort to pursue an independent, AI-enabled research project in neuroscience. The fellowship provides a $125,000 annual stipend plus comprehensive benefits, travel allowance for conferences, dedicated software engineering support for building AI research tools, access to advanced computational resources (GPU clusters and cloud computing), and wet lab access for experimental validation. Fellows work in collaboration with an advisor or co-advisor who is a member of a Kavli Institute, pursuing bold, curiosity-driven projects in neuroscience ranging from molecular and cellular mechanisms to systems-level understanding of the brain. The fellowship begins September 2026 and runs for one year with a possible one-year extension. Research areas include AI-driven analysis of brain imaging data, machine learning for neural circuit mapping, computational neuroscience models, AI tools for analyzing large-scale neural recordings, and deep learning applied to connectomics and brain-computer interfaces.
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