MacArthur Foundation Grants

Open MacArthur Foundation grants

• Culture, Equity, and the Arts Program

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  Culture, Equity, and the Arts Program is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that funds Chicago-based arts and culture organizations to reflect dive...

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• MacArthur Fellows Program

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  MacArthur Fellows Program is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. Awards unrestricted fellowships to individuals in various fields, including science an...

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• Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (PAI) Grants

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  Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (PAI) Grants is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. The MacArthur Foundation provi...

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• Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (General Operating Support)

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  Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (General Operating Support) is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. General operati...

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• Humanity AI Initiative

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  Humanity AI Initiative is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that funds universities, research institutions, and think tanks working to shape AI go...

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• Current AI Initiative

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  Current AI Initiative is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. A foundation-led initiative targeting AI safety, equity, and governance, aiming to fill th...

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• $500 Million Press Forward Initiative

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  $500 Million Press Forward Initiative is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. Aims to support media organizations reporting on communities, marking the ...

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• Journalism and Media Grant Guidelines

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  Journalism and Media Grant Guidelines is a grant from MacArthur Foundation that funds national and international nonprofit journalism organizations an...

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• Culture, Equity, and the Arts Grants

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  Culture, Equity, and the Arts Grants is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that provides multi-year general operating support to arts and culture o...

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• Humanity AI aligned grantmaking (MacArthur Foundation)

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  Humanity AI aligned grantmaking (MacArthur Foundation) is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. Supports Humanity AI, a national initiative to build a mo...

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• Vital Communities Grant Guidelines

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  Vital Communities Grant Guidelines is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation.

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• Media, Arts, and Culture Program

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  Media, Arts, and Culture Program is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. Supports projects that explore the intersection of media, arts, and technology,...

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• MacArthur Foundation Grants

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  MacArthur Foundation Grants is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. Significant grantmaker in tech policy and responsible AI, funding projects that prom...

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• Institutional Support Grant Guidelines

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  Institutional Support Grant Guidelines is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that provides general operating support to established nonprofit organ...

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• Local News Grant Program

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  Local News Grant Program is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. Local News Grant Program is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that funds organizati...

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• Impact Investment and Grant Guidelines

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  Impact Investment and Grant Guidelines is a program from the MacArthur Foundation that provides catalytic capital to fill significant gaps left by con...

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• Vital Communities Grant

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  Vital Communities Grant is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that funds community-based economic development and revitalization in Chicago neighbo...

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• Philanthropy Grant Guidelines

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  Philanthropy Grant Guidelines is sponsored by MacArthur Foundation. Philanthropy Grant Guidelines is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that funds ...

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• Climate Solutions Grant Guidelines

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  Climate Solutions Grant Guidelines is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that funds efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy-related ...

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• Leaders for a New Chicago

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  Leaders for a New Chicago is a grant from the MacArthur Foundation that funds community-based, grassroots leaders in Chicago who are redefining civic ...

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What MacArthur Foundation funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent MacArthur Foundation awards:

How to apply for MacArthur Foundation grants

Most MacArthur Foundation applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.