SFF-2026 S-Process Grant Round
The SFF-2026 S-Process Grant Round from the Survival and Flourishing Fund supports innovative research advancing human survival, flourishing, climate change mitigation, animal welfare, and self-enhancement.
Funder: Survival and Flourishing Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (SFF Funding Rolling Application full application) | May 2027 (Speculation Grant Main Round) | June 2027 (Climate Change Supplemental Application) | June 2027 (Animal Welfare Supplemental Application) | June 2027 (Speculation Grant Climate Change Theme Round) | July 2027 (Human Self-Enhancement & Empowerment Supplemental Application) | July 2027 (Speculation Grant Animal Welfare Theme Round) | July 2027 (Speculation Grant HSEE Theme Round)
Funding Amounts: $20–40 million total; $2–4 million per Theme Round (e.g., HSEE, Animal Welfare, Climate Change); typical project durations not specified.
Summary: Supports innovative projects advancing human survival, flourishing, freedom, fairness, climate change mitigation, animal welfare, and human self-enhancement.
Key Information: Requires both a Rolling Application and a supplemental application for Theme Rounds; only organizations (not individuals) may apply for theme rounds.
Description
The SFF S-Process Grant Round, led by the Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) in partnership with Jaan Tallinn and Survival and Flourishing Corp, is a major philanthropic initiative distributing $20–40 million across a broad spectrum of cause areas. The program features a Main Round with tracks focused on Main, Freedom, and Fairness, as well as three dedicated Theme Rounds: Climate Change, Animal Welfare, and Human Self-Enhancement & Empowerment (HSEE). Each theme or track is evaluated by a specialized panel of Recommenders, enabling targeted support for high-impact, innovative organizations. The grant round aims to fund projects that advance the survival and flourishing of humanity and sentient life, with a particular emphasis on fairness, freedom, and compassion. The SFF Matching Pledge Program is also available to amplify donor support and enhance grantee fundraising resilience.
