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Public Benefit Innovation Fund (Spring Open Call) is sponsored by Public Benefit Innovation Fund of the Center for Civic Futures. Provides seed funding and technical support for researchers, nonprofits, academic labs, startups, and technologists working to improve social service delivery. Aims to drive technology innovations that strengthen social services and improve lives, with a focus on AI expanding agency, access, and adaptability.
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