The Omidyar Network Tech Journalism Fund offers project-based grants to U.S.-based journalists pursuing in-depth stories that illuminate the social, economic, and political impacts of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. The fund supports investigative and explanatory journalism that examines how AI and other technologies affect communities, workers, democratic institutions, and the broader public interest. Omidyar Network, co-founded by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, is part of the broader Humanity AI philanthropic coalition and has launched a dedicated funding effort to promote inclusive and responsible development of generative AI. The Tech Journalism Fund complements Omidyar's larger Governance of Tech focus area which supports work on social media regulation, child protection, privacy, and worker rights in digital spaces. This is one of the few dedicated funding sources specifically for AI accountability journalism.

The Omidyar Network Tech Journalism Fund provides project-based grants of $5,000 to $25,000 to U.S.-based journalists pursuing in-depth stories that illuminate the social, economic, and political impacts of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. The fund supports investigative and explanatory journalism that examines AI governance, algorithmic accountability, corporate AI practices, AI's impact on labor markets, data privacy, and the societal implications of generative AI deployment. As part of Omidyar Network's broader Responsible Technology portfolio — which has contributed over $200 million toward public interest AI efforts — the Tech Journalism Fund fills a critical gap in public understanding of how AI systems affect communities and democratic institutions. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to journalists who demonstrate strong reporting track records and compelling story proposals that hold technology companies and policymakers accountable.

The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund is a $27 million multi-stakeholder initiative created by the Knight Foundation ($5 million), Omidyar Network ($10 million), LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman ($10 million), the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation ($1 million), and Jim Pallotta of the Raptor Group ($1 million) to support research and projects applying the humanities, social sciences, and other disciplines to the responsible development of AI. The fund is housed at The Miami Foundation and anchored by two founding academic institutions: the MIT Media Lab and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. Grants support a cross-section of AI ethics and governance projects including applied research on AI bias, fairness, and accountability; educational programs building public understanding of AI; fellowship programs for emerging scholars; and collaborative cross-disciplinary projects. The fund has committed $7.6 million to organizations bolstering civil society efforts around AI governance worldwide, with awards supporting research on ethical expectations of AI systems, machine learning applications for understanding ethical norms, and data-driven analysis of AI's impact on labor markets. The fund operates on rolling or periodic funding windows rather than a single annual deadline.

The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund is a philanthropic grant program from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Omidyar Network, Reid Hoffman, and the Hewlett Foundation that funds organizations advancing the ethical development and governance of artificial intelligence in the public interest. Launched in January 2017 with $27 million in initial support, the fund focuses on amplifying civil society's voice in shaping AI policy and practice. Initial grant priorities center on three areas: media, criminal justice, and autonomous vehicles, with a goal of breaking down silos between technical research, public policy, law, and social sciences. The fund awarded $7.6 million in its first round to nine organizations internationally. Eligible applicants are organizations and individuals working on ethical AI development and governance that serve the public interest.

Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund is sponsored by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Omidyar Network, Reid Hoffman, Hewlett Foundation. This fund supports a cross-section of AI ethics and governance projects and activities, both in the United States and internationally, with an emphasis on applied research and education.

Humanity AI is sponsored by Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Omidyar Network, Mellon Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Kapor Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Siegel Family Endowment (pooled fund distributed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors). Humanity AI is sponsored by Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Omidyar Network, Mellon Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Kapor Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Siegel Family Endowment (pooled fund distributed by Roc…

Humanity AI (Forthcoming Open Call) is sponsored by Humanity AI (a collaborative philanthropic initiative including Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and Omidyar Network). Humanity AI is a collaborative philanthropic initiative dedicated to ensuring artificial intelligence serves the public good. They have announced a forthcoming $10 million open call to support organizations working at the frontiers of AI and the public interest, which can include applications in public safety.