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2026 People-First AI Fund

The OpenAI Foundation is committing $50 million in 2026 to support nonprofits engaging with AI to advance their missions and serve their communities.

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In 2025, at the recommendation of our Nonprofit Commission, the OpenAI Foundation launched the People-First AI Fund to support trusted community organizations working at the intersection of innovation and public good. Today, we are announcing a new $50 million commitment to the Fund for 2026. The 2026 People-First AI Fund will support trusted, local nonprofits that are co-creating with communities and exploring how practical, community-led engagement with AI can reduce barriers to services and information, expand opportunity, and elevate community voice and participation. The Fund will provide unrestricted grants to community-based organizations that demonstrate strong community trust, direct partnership with the populations they serve, and a genuine interest in exploring how AI can strengthen their work and impact.

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