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TOGETHER, LET'S GET YOUR AI DREAM PROJECT STARTED.

Funding Creative AI Projects to Benefit Humanity

We champion people working with AI.
Grant applications are open for 2026, and we encourage you to apply.
AI Council grants in all categories are for USD $10,000.
This is an international grant, open to everyone. If you have any questions, please check our FAQ or contact our team for a prompt reply.
We wish you great success with your all your AI projects!

Dr. Elizabeth Brown, PhD
Director, International AI Council

WELCOME

AI COUNCIL GRANTS 2026

AI Council grants are awarded in six categories:

Technology | Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Development, Programming...
Business | Sales tools, Marketing Analysis, Finance, Stocks...
Science | Research & Development, Life Sciences, Medicine...
Art | Music, Illustration, Film, Literature, Photography, Dance...
Society | LGBTQ+, Human Rights, Politics, Culture...
Education | Online Courses, Adult Education, K-12, Languages, Advanced Degrees...

AI Council grants in all categories are for USD $10,000.
Grant applications are accepted throughout the calendar year.
After applying, you will receive an email confirmation within 48 hours that your application has been accepted.
You will receive notification of the decision of our grant committee within 14 to 21 days of applying.

FAQ

Are there any age limits to the grant program?
Yes, you must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

Can I apply more than once?
You can apply twice per calendar year. Past grant reciprients must wait two years from the date of their grant to re-apply.

When will I find out if my project is accepted?
Once your application is submitted, you will receive a decision from the Council within two to three weeks.

I completed my application but did not confirm it. Do I need to re-apply?
No, If you submitted your application but did not confirm it, you can complete it here.

When my project is accepted, how will my grant be paid?
After notification of acceptance, we will confirm your bank details. We will then wire the grant funds, via SWIFT or SEPA, directly to your bank account in the currency of your choice.

Is it possible to work for the Council?
Yes, we are hiring! Please see the CAREERS section at the bottom of the page.

I would like to sponsor a specific category, how do I go about this?
Please contact our sponsor lead for information on private and corporate sponsoring here.

I have a question that is not answered here.
Please contact us and a member of our team will get back to you promptly.

AI COUNCIL SPONSORS AND FRIENDS
Thank you for your inspiring help over the years, making our important work possible.

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Anna Andersson
Diego Quispe
Anjali Das
Lucas Santos
Sarah Williams
Alexander Novak
Dr. Mia Walker
Fatima Diop
Min-jun Kim
Hans Schmidt
Guadalupe Lopez
Kofi Addo
Marie Dubois
Lani Tevi, PhD

Gabriel Silva, MD
Abeba Selassie
Jose Hernandez
Dr. Oliver White
Emma Smith
Valentina Gomez

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Emily Brown
Mateo Martinez
Tane Williams
Prof Amara Okoro
Thomas Muller
Binh Nguyen
James Johnson, Jr.
Camila Ferreira
Hiroshi Sato
Imane Laroui
Lucas Garcia, Esq.
Priya Patel
Robert Miller
Zuberi Hassan

PRIVATE PATRONS OF AI COUNCIL GRANTS

Chloe Jones
Aarav Sharma
Lars Jensen
Siti Nurhaliza
Jack Taylor Sr.
Maria Rodriguez
Yuki Tanaka
Thabo Mbeki
Sofia Rossi
Dr. David Wilson
Isabella Gonzalez
Wei Chen
Elena Popa
Kwame Mensah

For information about how to become a private or corporate sponsor of our grant program in the category of your choice, tap here.

AI COUNCIL | GRANTS STAFF

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Dr Elizabeth Brown, PhD
Executive Director
elizabeth@aicouncilgrants.com

Zhang Wei
Technology Lead
zhang@aicouncilgrants.com

Sita Devi, MBA
Business Group Chair sita@aicouncilgrants.com

Prof. Nicolas Moreau, PhD
Science Advisor
nicolas@aicouncilgrants.com

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Katarina Petrova
Arts Coordinator
katarina@aicouncilgrants.com

David Mwangi, PhD
Education Chair
david@aicouncilgrants.com

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Nils Hansen
Sponsors & Patrons Liason
nils@aicouncilgrants.com

Carmen Lopez, LL.M.
Society & Culture Lead
carmen@aicouncilgrants.com

Noor Abdullah
Administration Head
noor@aicouncilgrants.com

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Not pictured:

D.L. Dumidi | Finance Director
dumidi@aicouncilgrants.com

Maria Ramirez | Personal Assistant to the Director
maria@aicouncilgrants.com

Robert Smith | Senior Legal Counsel, CLO
robert@aicouncilgrants.com

PAST GRANT RECIPIENTS

TECHNOLOGY

Marco Rossi
Metaweave, 2025

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AI-driven materials startup developing self-adapting smart surfaces that sense stress, heat, and the environment in real time and restructure to become stronger, lighter, and more efficient.

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BUSINESS

Mary Adebayo
PitchForge, 2025

Business platform running on OpenAI that turns raw ideas, data, and conversations into decision-ready executive presentations in minutes, automatically adapting the story, visuals, and strategy to the audience.

SCIENCE

Emily Wilson
DeepSkyData, 2024

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Harnessing the speed of AI to autonomously analyze astronomical data streams, discovering anomalies, new celestial objects, and hidden patterns in the universe faster than human-led research ever could.

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ART

Juan Perez
Orchestra Nova, 2023

AI-assisted orchestration platform that collaborates with composers in real time, transforming melodies, emotions, and rough ideas into fully scored, performance-ready symphonic music.

SOCIETY

Sarah Thompson
The Lingua Bridge, 2026

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Conversational tutoring to help refugees rapidly learn the local language through real-life scenarios, accelerating integration, confidence, and access to work and education.

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EDUCATION

Li Wei
SparkLab, 2025

A next-generation STEM learning platform that uses adaptive artificial intelligence to turn curiosity-driven play into personalized science and coding education for kids.

Thank you to the grant recipients who give us permission to share their stories and AI projects. Apply now to get your AI project off the ground!

"AI Council grants fill a great need in our society to level the playing field and help the small AI entrepreneur get the start they need... and deserve."
~ Edward Roberts, Venture Capital Partner