“Inspired by the Chelsea Hotel, Greg Colbourn acquired The Athena Hotel in 2018 to support EA individuals and new effective altruist non-profits in their learning and research.”In its own words: ceealar.org
Blackpool-based charity (formerly the EA Hotel) giving grantees free or subsidised accommodation, meals and stipends so they can study or work on effective altruism and AI safety projects.
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Received $1.4M from 3 funders
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Led by Greg Colbourn (Founder)Checked 26 Oct 2026
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9 grants totalling $1.4M, newest first.
2026 2 grants · $650k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Survival and Flourishing Fund | $646k | SFF-2026 Main Round: General support (base amount; the $239,000 conditional matching pledge is a separate row) source |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Manifund | $4k | CEEALAR (EA Hotel) Needs a New Roof source |
2025 2 grants · $350k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | EA Infrastructure Fund | $150k | Cost-effective incubator and launchpad for EA talent, research, and high-impact initiatives, with emphasis on GCRs source |
| Apr 2025 | EA Infrastructure Fund | $200k | Subsidised residency hub enabling EAs to upskill, perform research, found new orgs, and/or transition into EA careers source |
2024 5 grants · $369k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $1k | CEEALAR (EA Hotel) Needs a New Roof source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $271 | CEEALAR (EA Hotel) Needs a New Roof source |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Manifund | $50 | CEEALAR (EA Hotel) Needs a New Roof source |
| Jun 2024 | EA Infrastructure Fund | $184k | EA Funds grants database (2024 Q2): Support for CEEALAR's research and career development hub, as well as onboarding and supporting people working AI x-risk and other global catastrophic risks. source |
| Apr 2024 | EA Infrastructure Fund | $184k | Support for CEEALAR's research and career development hub, as well as onboarding and supporting people working AI x-risk and other global catastrophic risks. source |