Funding Opportunity - Global

27 Jan
by Eleni Rozali
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Open Call for Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI

Google.org

Deadline:February 10, 2025 

Language English

Grant Size : More than $1 million 

Countries : Global

Link: https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/genaiaccelerator/

Description: The Google.org has launched an open call for the second cohort of the Generative AI Accelerator.

This global open call is looking for nonprofits, civic entities, academic institutions, and social enterprises to apply to participate in the Generative AI Accelerator. Selected organizations will receive a share of $30M alongside 6 months of structured support with access to dedicated pro bono assistance from Google employees, technical training, and Google Cloud credits to build socially impactful gen AI-powered solutions across Google.org’s.

 

Focus Areas

  • Knowledge, Skills, and Learning 

    • Provide pathways for people to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive. 

      • Al Literacy & Fluency: Equip people with a foundational understanding of Al, including the basic knowledge and skills to effectively utilize Al tools and technologies in various contexts.

      • Career & Workforce Readiness: Provide industry-aligned digital skills training and comprehensive support to help job seekers land in-demand jobs with pathways to upward mobility and economic opportunity.

      • Technology-Enabled Teaching & Learning: Leverage technology and Al to make education more accessible, engaging, and personalized to learners at every level. 

  • Scientific Advancement 

    • Accelerate breakthroughs and Al-enabled scientific innovation that enables technology to be used for good in the world. Collaborations between academic or research institutions and other organizations like nonprofits that together bridge research with practical application are encouraged.

      • Applied Science: Drive impact for top social and environmental issues by catalyzing and enabling cutting-edge Al-enabled solutions. They're interested in applications that aim to improve scientific discovery, and those that use Al to drive socially beneficial outcomes in domains such as climate, society & Al, and health. 

  • Resilient Communities 

    • Contribute to building resilient local communities and a safe digital world. 

      • Stronger Societies: Enable individuals to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly, promoting digital wellbeing, fostering civic engagement and societal debate, and helping create cohesive communities.

      • A Safer Internet: Leverage Al and technology to create a safer internet, protecting people and organizations at risk from bad actors and helping those most vulnerable to online harms.

      • Crisis Response: Enable rapid action to help communities affected by natural disasters and complex humanitarian crises, and empower the nonprofit ecosystem with the tools it needs to respond.