OpenAI Blog
Aug 28, 2025
Supporting nonprofit and community innovation
OpenAI launches a $50M People-First AI Fund to help U. S.
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.
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