SFF-2026 Climate Change Theme Round
The SFF Climate Change Theme Round funds innovative research and solutions—including AI-driven projects—to address climate change causes and effects, supporting impactful scientific and technological approaches.
Funder: Survival and Flourishing Fund
Due Dates: June 10, 2026 (Application deadline) | June 24, 2026 (Speculation Grant deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2–4 million total for this theme round; typical grants vary; part of $20–40 million distributed across all S-Process rounds in 2026.
Summary: Supports innovative projects addressing climate change, including both AI-driven and broader environmental solutions.
Key Information: Both the Rolling and Supplemental Applications must be completed by the deadline; only applicants awarded a Speculation Grant are guaranteed eligibility.
Description
This opportunity is a dedicated theme round from the Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF), focused on supporting organizations working to address the causes and effects of climate change. The round is open to a wide range of climate-related initiatives, including but not limited to alternative energy, carbon capture, agricultural innovation, ecosystem restoration, and policy advocacy. While there is particular interest in projects that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for climate solutions, the round welcomes any impactful approach to climate mitigation or adaptation.
Applicants will be evaluated by a panel of experts with relevant climate change backgrounds, using SFF’s S-Process. The theme round operates separately from SFF’s main grant tracks and is designed to fund projects that may not have been supported in previous S-Process rounds but are crucial for establishing a compassionate and sustainable future.
