FAR.AI Grantmaking↗

Applications: By invitation
Funder·Founded 2022·Berkeley, CA, US
“FAR.AI supports academics and independent researchers in developing innovative solutions to critical AI risks through our targeted grantmaking program.”In its own words: far.ai
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Grantmaking programme of the Berkeley AI safety nonprofit FAR.AI, re-granting a $12M Coefficient Giving (formerly Open Philanthropy) grant to academic and independent researchers working on serious AI risks.

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FAR.AI's grant programme funds academic and independent researchers working on solutions to serious AI risks, backed by a $12M grant from Coefficient Giving (formerly Open Philanthropy). For now it only considers researchers nominated by experts with strong track records; public RFPs are promised soon, with no date given.

Says it gives about $12M

On applying “Currently, due to limited evaluation capacity, we are only able to consider researchers nominated by experts with a strong track record.” far.ai

Led by Adam Gleave (Co-founder & CEO), Karl Berzins (Co-Founder and President)Its grants page ↗Checked 29 Oct 2026

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How to apply

Applications
By invitation
Public RFPs promised, no date given
Who can apply
Academics, Individuals

Nomination only (by experts with strong track records); public RFPs promised soon.

Money from

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