AI Safety Fund (Frontier Model Forum)
AI Safety Fund
Closed for now
The funder has not said when this reopens.
Research grants to advance AI safety, particularly independent evaluation of frontier model risks. Initial commitment exceeded USD 10 million; individual grant sizes are set per call.
AI Safety Fund, administered by Meridian Prime with the Frontier Model Forum
private · supranational
Deadline: Closed — No applications are accepted: selected projects are chosen by the fund and featured on the website to be funded next.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: ai
- Stage: idea stage and pre-seed
- R&D activity required
Primarily aimed at independent researchers and academic groups, but non-profits and small companies conducting AI safety evaluation research can apply.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://aisafetyfund.org/
"Zero applications required. Selected projects are featured on our website to be funded next."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
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