1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Microsoft's AI for Earth program awards Azure cloud compute credits to support AI projects addressing environmental challenges.
Compute credit grants are tiered at $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 depending on project scope, focused on four key program areas: agriculture (precision farming, crop monitoring, soil health AI); biodiversity (species detection, habitat mapping, wildlife conservation AI); climate change (emissions modeling, carbon accounting, climate adaptation AI); and water (water quality, drought prediction, watershed health AI).
Beyond compute credits, grantees receive machine learning expertise, collaboration with Microsoft Research AI for Good Lab, mentorship, and access to the Microsoft Planetary Computer platform with petabytes of geospatial Earth observation data and APIs.
Successful applicants typically have a demonstrated background in environmental science and/or technology, at least one team member with strong technical/ML skills, and are close to or finished with data collection ready for computation and model building. Applications are evaluated on quarterly rolling basis.
Get alerted about grants like this
Get emailed when new opportunities from “Microsoft” or related funders appear. Free, weekly, unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, government entities, environmental startups, and innovative projects within companies worldwide. Lead applicant should have demonstrated background in environmental science and/or technology. At least one team member must have technical skills sufficient to complete the AI/ML project. Applicants should have labeled dataset and be ready to begin computation and model building. Particular interest in projects from underrepresented regions and emerging markets. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows azure cloud compute credits awarded in tiers of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 USD depending on project scope. Multi-year grant program with rolling applications. Grant recipients receive Azure credits, machine learning expertise, Microsoft Research collaboration, and Planetary Computer access. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Microsoft AI for Earth Azure Compute Credit Grants for Environmental AI is funded by Microsoft. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The LinkedIn Future of Work Fund 2026 is a global philanthropic grant initiative that doubled its commitment to $3 million for 2026 to help nonprofit organizations prepare young people for a rapidly changing labor market shaped by artificial intelligence. Building on the inaugural 2025 round, the fund provides unrestricted grants of $200,000-$300,000 to organizations demonstrating clear approaches to AI literacy and digital skills training, career pathways using AI-enabled tools, and workforce adaptability programs. The fund prioritizes organizations serving young adults aged 18-24 facing structural barriers to employment, with geographic focus on France, Germany, India, United Kingdom, and United States. Selected organizations receive monetary grants plus strategic assistance from LinkedIn's workforce development ecosystem. Applications are reviewed by LinkedIn's Social Impact team along with an external panel of workforce development and AI experts.
The Alibaba Cloud AI Catalyst Program supports AI-focused startups and global AI firms with comprehensive resources including up to $120,000 in lifetime cloud credits, 2 billion free Model Studio tokens for access to Alibaba's generative AI platform, 1:1 Office Hours with AI experts covering products, solutions, and infrastructure, POC coupons, and invitations to Alibaba Cloud events worldwide. The program is designed to help AI startups accelerate their growth with technical, educational, and networking resources. Applications are reviewed within 4-5 business days, and successful applicants are notified via email. The program provides access to Alibaba Cloud's GPU infrastructure including H100s in the Singapore region, making it particularly attractive for APAC-focused AI startups. The promotion period runs from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
The 2026 Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) is an annual competition recognizing innovative solutions that address real community needs using AI, data, or cybersecurity technologies in Africa and the Middle East. The prize supports young entrepreneurs whose startups demonstrate tangible social and environmental benefits through digital innovation. The competition operates through a two-stage process: national selection in each of the 17 participating countries where Orange operates, followed by an international round for top prizes. Beyond financial awards (€25,000 first prize, €15,000 second, €10,000 third, plus a €20,000 Women's Prize), recipients gain significant visibility, networking opportunities with the Orange ecosystem, and mentorship to help scale their ventures. Projects are reviewed by Orange employees via the Orange Engage for Change internal platform. This is one of the few major competitions specifically targeting AI and data-driven social ventures in Africa and the Middle East.