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Public-Interest AI Fellowship
A supported pathway for emerging practitioners and researchers working on responsible, useful applications of artificial intelligence.
Researchers & practitionersHybridApplications open
AFAI opportunities
Fellowships, grants & opportunities.
Find support to learn, research, build, contribute expertise, and turn promising public-interest ideas into practical work.
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AFAI opportunities connect people and projects with funding, infrastructure, mentorship, experience, and a wider community of support.
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Open Cloud Compute Grants
Computing resources, model access, research tools, and technical support for eligible scientific and public-interest projects.
Research & nonprofit teamsRemoteRolling review
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Community AI Project Fund
Early support for locally led projects expanding access to useful technology, services, infrastructure, or AI education.
Community organizationsMultiple regionsComing soon
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Expert Network Project Placements
Defined advisory, research, mentoring, and technical roles supporting AFAI projects that need specialized expertise.
Experienced professionalsRemote & field-basedOngoing
What we look for
Ambitious ideas grounded in real needs.
Eligibility differs by opportunity, but strong applications generally make the public value, intended approach, and people involved easy to understand.
Clear public or community benefit
A well-defined need or research question
A credible path to implementation
Responsible use of technology and data
Local knowledge and meaningful participation
Practical outcomes that can be documented
How to prepare
Before you apply
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Review eligibility, scope, available support, timing, and evaluation criteria.
Explain the need
Describe the problem clearly, who it affects, and why this opportunity is a fit.
Show a practical path
Outline what you will do, who will be involved, and what useful progress could look like.
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Fellowships, grants, and project opportunities will be added as programs become available.