Researchers can apply for up to $1,000 of OpenAI API credits to support their work. Credits are valid for a period of 12 months and they can be applied towards any of our publicly available models.

December 14, 2023 - We’re launching $10M in grants to support technical research towards the alignment and safety of superhuman AI systems, including weak-to-strong generalization, interpretability, scalable oversight, and more.

We review applications to assess the relevance of the research proposal and determine whether it fits the objectives and research priorities for this program, and confirm the legitimacy of the applicant & their research institution to prevent potential fraud. You can submit your application at any time during the year. Applications are reviewed once every 3 months (in March, June, September, and December), and the expected turnaround time for accepted applicants to receive their grant is around 4–6 weeks after the review for that quarter is complete.

Researchers can apply for up to $1,000 of OpenAI API credits to support their work. Credits are valid for a period of 12 months and they can be applied towards any of our publicly available models. Please note that applications are reviewed once every 3 months (in March, June, September, and ...

We’re looking for thoughtful, focused ideas at the intersection of AI and security. Have you encountered cases where today’s AI models fall short in security applications? If so, show us the data that highlights those gaps. Perhaps you see a new angle where AI could help in security.

OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. In service of that mission, we sometimes provide grants (in the form of monetary compensation or API credits, depending on the program) to support strategic initiatives and research.

Applications are now open for ... innovation, and economic opportunity. Apply by October 8, 2025, for unrestricted grants that help communities shape AI for the public good....

April 28, 2024 - Applying to this research program will not only grant you access to API credits for your side projects or research but also provide an opportunity to receive feedback from OpenAI and their research team.

November 20, 2025 - Our 6-month program accelerates talented builders and early researchers from any domain, giving them the mentorship and environment to do real research at the frontier of AI. Applications for the 2026 Residency are now open. Visit the Careers page⁠⁠⁠ to apply. Applications will remain open for a very limited time. The OpenAI Residency supports researchers and engineers who are already exploring AI or who come from closely related fields such as mathematics, physics, or neuroscience...

AI has the power to drive progress ... OpenAI is committing $50M in research grants, compute funding, and API access to support students, educators, and researchers advancing the frontiers of knowledge....

March 27, 2025 - We aim to support projects covering ... threads as well as entirely new directions. Selected projects will be granted general research funds, funds specifically for computation, and credits for access of OpenAI models and tools....

March 7, 2025 - On March 4, the artificial intelligence (AI) research company OpenAI launched a partnership with 15 research institutions – including seven AAU member universities – to use AI “to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education.” · Through $50 million in research grants, ...

To help drive meaningful progress in fields that benefit humanity, we are awarding 10 grants of ChatGPT Pro to medical researchers at leading institutions in the U.S., with plans to expand Pro grants to other regions and areas of research in ...

September 22, 2025 - OpenAI has committed $50 million to support mission-focused and nonprofit organizations working where innovation intersects with public welfare. Yet that is only .01% of OpenAI’s current $500 billion valuation.

March 5, 2025 - OpenAI is investing $50 million in a new 15-institution NextGenAI research consortium aimed at exploring how AI can advance knowledge in several fields.

The partnership also includes ... will contribute research grants to the university, which will be awarded to faculty to advance AI-related scholarship....

We’re excited to launch a $1 million initiative supporting open source projects to use Codex CLI and OpenAI models. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with projects receiving grants up to $25,000 in API credits.

November 4, 2020 - Currently, most of its work is on advancing the state of the art in technical AI research. This grant to OpenAI falls within Open Philanthropy's work on potential risks from advanced AI.

March 6, 2025 - The NextGenAI consortium is sponsored by up to $50 million from OpenAI in support of access to leading AI tools and funding, which can be used for research grants, computing to train and fine-tune existing university models, and other initiatives.