Apply for a Grant

You don't need to be an alignment researcher to apply. If you have ideas that could make AI more trustworthy, we want to hear from you.

Who Should Apply

You work outside the alignment field, but you have ideas that could matter. Very impactful work in this space comes from people in cognitive neuroscience, mathematics, physics, consciousness research, or other fields entirely. If you see a connection others are missing, we want to support it.

You're already in the space with ideas you can't pursue. Many alignment researchers have ideas that are just as impactful as what they're working on now, but their current organization or funding only covers a narrow slice. We fund those ideas and provide engineering teams that can execute on them with as little as 30 minutes of your time per week.

What We Look For

Originality over credentials. Deep curiosity and a clear research vision are what we look for. The best ideas often come from researchers working outside established institutions.

Field-making potential. We look for work that opens up entirely new directions. Ideas that generate more ideas.

Interdisciplinary leverage. Breakthroughs often come from unexpected connections across domains.

Applicant Basics

Tell us who you are

Full Name *

Email Address *

Institutional Affiliation

University, research lab, or organization (if any)

Are you applying as an individual or team? *

Individual researcherTeam (please list team members below)

Brief Bio or Link to CV/Website *

A short paragraph about your background, or a link to your CV/personal site

The Research

What are you proposing?

Project Title *

One-Paragraph Summary *

Explain your proposal in accessible language. Assume we are smart but not experts in your specific area

Which area of alignment does this address? *

Core Question or Problem *

What specific question or problem are you tackling?

Approach or Methodology *

How do you plan to address this problem?

Practical Details

Budget, timeline, and deliverables

Requested Amount (USD) *

Project Duration *

What will you deliver? *

Paper, tool, dataset, workshop, etc.

Have you received other funding for this work? *

NoYes (please describe below)Applications pending

Fit and Impact

Why this matters and why you

Why does this matter for AI alignment? *

Explain the significance and potential impact of your research

What makes you well-suited to do this work? *

Is there anything else we should know?

Optional

Helpful but not required

How did you hear about us?

Would you like feedback if not selected?

We cannot guarantee detailed feedback, but we will try when possible

Yes, I would appreciate feedbackNo, that is okay

By submitting this application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and that you have the authority to apply for funding on behalf of any listed team members.