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The Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) is a virtual fund organizing grant applications and recommending grants to organizations addressing the long-term survival and flourishing of sentient life. SFF runs main S-Process rounds plus themed rounds, with the 2026 cycle featuring three new themed S-Process rounds in addition to the Main Round.
Strong focus on AI safety, AI alignment, biosecurity, existential risk research, longtermist policy, and technical AI governance. Funded organizations include leading AI safety nonprofits and university research groups. Grant recommendations are made via SFF's distinctive S-Process collaborative evaluation.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects worldwide. SFF accepts applications from organizations of all sizes including university research groups, independent research nonprofits, policy organizations, and emerging AI safety initiatives. Applicants should clearly articulate connection to long-term survival/flourishing. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows USD 20,000,000 to USD 40,000,000 estimated total across 2026 rounds. Historical individual grant sizes range from approximately USD 25,000 to USD 2,000,000 per organization per round. SFF has organized approximately USD 152 million in philanthropic gifts since 2019, including USD 35M in 2025, USD 41M in 2024, and USD 33M in 2023. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Survival and Flourishing Fund 2026 S-Process Grant Rounds for AI Safety Existential Risk and Long-Term Future Research are due December 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Survival and Flourishing Fund 2026 S-Process Grant Rounds for AI Safety Existential Risk and Long-Term Future Research is funded by Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF, primarily funded by Jaan Tallinn). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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