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Meta Platforms Inc.

Funds external and academic research, developer tools, and innovation programs focused on artificial intelligence and technology.

United States
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Programs8
Active grants1
Total grants6
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Meta Platforms Inc. is the US public company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Founded in 2004 and based in Menlo Park, it funds external research through Meta Research, including PhD fellowships, recurring research RFPs, AI Glasses Impact Grants, and open-source AI work.

The funding mix is split across cash awards and in-kind support. The Meta Research PhD Fellow…

Programs & grants under this funder
Pragati: AI for Impact

Grants Indian nonprofits up to INR 1 crore to build and pilot AI solutions for social impact.

1 grant
Pragati: AI for Impact
Closed
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Meta AI (FAIR) Research RFPs

Offers AI research solicitation opportunities from FAIR on human-centred interaction topics.

1 grant
Meta AI FAIR RFP — Diplomacy
Closed
- pool
Meta AI Glasses Impact Grants

Funds teams using Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses to build welfare-focused and high-impact projects.

Meta for Startups

Provides in-kind ad platform resources and mentorship for startups without direct cash funding.

1 grant
Meta for Startups
Discontinued
- pool
Meta Llama Impact Grants

Provides innovative organizations in United States that are turning innovation ideas into reliable market-ready products.

Meta Llama Startup Program

Offers Meta's Llama Startup Program with compute credits and startup support for teams building generative AI products.

1 grant
Meta Llama Startup Program
Closed
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Meta Research PhD Fellowship

Funds doctoral fellowships in computer science, metaverse, and spatial computing at Meta for two years.

1 grant
Meta Research PhD Fellowship Cohort
Between cycles
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Meta Research Awards (RFPs)

Offers recurring research awards in artificial intelligence fields, including human-AI interaction and systems.

1 grant
Meta Research Awards
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
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