Request for Proposals: Global Health and Wellbeing in an Era of Transformative AI
Funds research and policy projects addressing how transformative AI impacts global health and wellbeing, with a focus on benefits and risks for the global poor.
Funder: Open Philanthropy
Due Dates: August 21, 2026 (final application deadline; applications accepted until August 21)
Funding Amounts: $10–30 million total; typical grants: exploratory (<$100k), standard ($100k–$1m), major ($1m–$10m), up to 2 years
Summary: Funds research, policy, and implementation projects addressing the impact of transformative AI on global health and wellbeing, with a focus on the global poor.
Description
This opportunity supports research, policy development, implementation, and field-building initiatives that address the implications of transformative AI for global health and wellbeing, especially for the global poor. Projects may focus on adapting global health grantmaking and policy to advances in AI, providing technical assistance to emerging economies facing AI-driven labor market shifts, or building clinical trial and regulatory infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to ensure equitable access to AI-enabled treatments. The funder is particularly interested in work that identifies or executes preparatory steps for funders and actors in global health, including seeding new organizations, piloting direct interventions, and building capacity to respond to both the risks and opportunities presented by transformative AI.
