Schmidt Sciences Grants

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• Schmidt Sciences Virtual Institute for the Carbon Cycle

  Up to $10Mopen

  Supports creation of a virtual research institute focused on the carbon cycle, funding large-scale, collaborative science projects integrating climate...

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• AI in Science and Society

  Up to $5.0Mopen

  The Science of Trustworthy AI program from Schmidt Sciences funds technical research to understand, predict, and control risks from frontier AI system...

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• Schmidt Sciences Scaling AI Safety for a Multi-Agent World

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  Funds STEM research to advance AI safety in complex multi-agent environments, supporting substantial, multi-year science and engineering projects focu...

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• Schmidt Sciences HAVI

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  Schmidt Sciences HAVI is offered by Schmidt Sciences, the philanthropic organization founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, to support transformative rese...

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• AI2050 Fellows Program

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  AI2050 Fellows Program is sponsored by Schmidt Sciences. AI2050 Fellows Program is a grant from Schmidt Sciences that supports research and work in it...

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• Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI)

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  Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI) is sponsored by Schmidt Sciences. This program supports researchers globally to develop and apply artificia...

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• Schmidt Sciences Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI) Grants

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  Schmidt Sciences Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI) Grants is a grant from Schmidt Sciences that funds interdisciplinary research collaboratio...

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• Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI) Program

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  Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI) Program is a grant from Schmidt Sciences that funds interdisciplinary research projects bridging humanities...

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• Schmidt Sciences AI Safety

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  Schmidt Sciences AI Safety is sponsored by Schmidt Sciences. Funds AI safety research focusing on evaluation, safe deployment practices, and technical...

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• Humanities and Artificial Intelligence Virtual Institute (HAVI) RFP

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  Humanities and Artificial Intelligence Virtual Institute (HAVI) RFP is sponsored by Schmidt Sciences. Schmidt Sciences' Humanities and AI Virtual Inst...

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• AI for Actionable Matter Modeling

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  AI for Actionable Matter Modeling is a grant from Schmidt Sciences that funds researchers exploring whether AI-driven methods can reliably predict mat...

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What Schmidt Sciences funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Schmidt Sciences awards:

How to apply for Schmidt Sciences grants

Most Schmidt Sciences 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.