OpenAI Blog
Sep 8, 2025
A People-First AI Fund: $50M to support nonprofits
Applications are now open for OpenAI’s People-First AI Fund, a $50M initiative supporting U. S.
Announcing the initial People-First AI Fund grantees
The OpenAI Foundation announces the initial recipients of the People-First AI Fund, awarding $40. 5M in unrestricted grants to 208 nonprofits supporting community innovation and opportunity.
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Funding grants for new research into AI and mental health
OpenAI is awarding up to $2 million in grants for research at the intersection of AI and mental health. The program supports projects that study real-world risks, benefits, and applications to improve safety and well-being.
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A $50 million fund to build with communities
OpenAI is launching an initial $50 million fund that supports nonprofit and community organizations, informed by the independent OpenAI Nonprofit Commission report.
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Mar 24
Update on the OpenAI Foundation
The OpenAI Foundation announces plans to invest at least $1 billion in curing diseases, economic opportunity, AI resilience, and community programs.
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May 25, 2023
Democratic inputs to AI
Our nonprofit organization, OpenAI, Inc. , is launching a program to award ten $100,000 grants to fund experiments in setting up a democratic process for deciding what rules AI systems should follow, within the bounds defined by the law.
OpenAI Blog
Mar 31
Accelerating the next phase of AI
OpenAI raises $122 billion in new funding to expand frontier AI globally, invest in next-generation compute, and meet growing demand for ChatGPT, Codex, and enterprise AI.
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Apr 2, 2025
New commission to provide insight as OpenAI builds the world’s best-equipped nonprofit
Already a nonprofit, and already using AI to help people solve hard problems, OpenAI aims to build the best-equipped nonprofit the world has ever seen—combining potentially historic financial resources with something even more powerful: technology that can scale human ingenuity itself.
OpenAI Blog
Sep 8
Funding grants for new research into AI and teen development
OpenAI is offering a $5 million grant program to support independent research on the impact of generative AI on teen development, well‑being, and safety. The program invites researchers to apply for funding to explore how AI technologies influence adolescents. The initiative aims to deepen understanding of AI’s effects on young people.
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The Lenfest Institute grows landmark program with expanded OpenAI support
OpenAI is expanding the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program by providing $5 million in funding and up to $5 million in software credits and engineering support. This investment enhances the program’s resources and capabilities, allowing it to support more participants and projects. The partnership underscores OpenAI’s commitment to fostering AI research and collaboration through the Lenfest Institute.
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Jun 1, 2023
OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program
Our goal is to facilitate the development of AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities for defenders through grants and other support.
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May 19
Introducing OpenAI for Singapore
OpenAI for Singapore launches a multi-year AI partnership to expand deployment, build local talent, and support businesses and public services with AI.