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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Exploratory Grantmaking in Technology program, with a dedicated AI in Science track, supports the development and adoption of AI tools that accelerate scientific research and automate aspects of the scientific process.
Funded scope includes foundation models for science (chemistry, biology, materials, physics), AI lab automation and self-driving laboratories, AI-driven literature review and synthesis tools, machine learning for experimental design, scientific reasoning and hypothesis generation in LLMs, infrastructure for open scientific AI, reproducibility and transparency of machine learning in research, and the philosophy of science applied to ML.
Rolling letters of inquiry are accepted year-round with a deadline of December 31, 2026 for the current cycle. Letters of inquiry are reviewed quarterly. Sloan is particularly interested in open-science orientation and replicable AI infrastructure for scientific discovery.
Strong fit for U.S. universities, research institutes, and nonprofits building open foundation models for science, autonomous lab software, AI-driven scientific reasoning, or open scientific AI benchmarks.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-based universities, research institutes, nonprofits, and qualified individuals affiliated with such institutions. Open-science / open-access orientation strongly favored. International collaborators allowed as part of U.S.-led projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows grants typically range from $100,000 to $400,000 per project. Larger awards possible for high-impact infrastructure or multi-institution proposals. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Alfred P Sloan Foundation Exploratory Grantmaking in Technology AI in Science Program for Foundation Models for Science Lab Automation and Scientific Reasoning are due January 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Alfred P Sloan Foundation Exploratory Grantmaking in Technology AI in Science Program for Foundation Models for Science Lab Automation and Scientific Reasoning is funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Community Grants (New York and Pennsylvania Regions) program is a grant from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund that supports nonprofits working in Monroe or Yates County, New York, or Lackawanna or Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Grants average approximately $28,000 and can range from small amounts to six-figure commitments for program or operations support. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations whose work addresses the foundation's goals. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before applying. The April 2026 application deadline has passed; inquiries are also accepted on a rolling basis for future cycles.