Microsoft AI for Accessibility Grant Program for Assistive Technology

Microsoft AI for Accessibility is a grant program that supports developers, nonprofits, researchers, and startups building artificial intelligence tools that empower people with disabilities and advance disability inclusion. Grants range from $25,000 to $250,000 and may include Azure compute credits, technical support, and access to Microsoft AI experts, with award sizes depending on project scope and available funds. The program targets AI solutions across employment, daily life, and communication that expand accessibility and independence for people with disabilities.

The Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI) is Singapore's S$300 million government-backed programme administered by IMDA and the Digital Industry Singapore Group (DISG) to accelerate AI and GenAI adoption among enterprises. ECI connects companies with major Cloud Service Providers (Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services) to access frontier AI tools, GPU compute credits, foundation model access, and consultancy services for MVP development. Funded scope covers AI/data engineering consulting, model fine-tuning, RAG pipeline development, agent deployment, and production AI architecture. Singapore Budget 2026 added S$150M on top of the initial S$150M, doubling the programme to S$300M.