Funder: Coefficient Giving
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (last submissions processed by Coefficient Giving)
Funding Amounts: BlueDot Career Transition Grants generally start at $20,000, up to $200,000; duration agreed individually
Summary: Supports personal career transitions into work reducing catastrophic risks, especially from advanced AI and biological threats.
Key Information: New applicants must apply through BlueDot Impact; Career Transition Grants require full-time commitment without another full- or part-time role.
Description
Coefficient Giving established this program to help individuals build careers that reduce global catastrophic risks or improve the long-term future. It supported graduate study, unpaid internships, independent study, postdoctoral work, professional certifications, online courses, and career exploration. Relevant pathways included technical AI safety, AI governance, biosecurity, information security, and government policy.
The program has now been handed over to BlueDot Impact, with Coefficient Giving providing funding for BlueDot’s similarly scoped career transition and rapid grants programs. BlueDot Career Transition Grants support defined periods of full-time personal transition into impactful AI safety or biosecurity work. Activities can include producing research, policy or technical outputs, testing uncertain career paths, addressing skill bottlenecks, or establishing a sustained independent contribution. Plans may change, provided recipients learn from evidence and produce valuable work.
