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AI for Humanity Prize

AI for Humanity Prize

Funds AI innovation projects in climate, health, learning, and opportunity through the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

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The AI for Humanity Prize is a $200,000 award funded by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and administered through the MIT Solve open-challenge platform. PJMF, which has distributed approximately $500 million in grants over the past decade and committed $75.8 million in 2025, designed the prize to recognise innovators and organisations using artificial intelligence to achieve measurable social im

Awards $200,000 to innovators or organizations using AI to achieve measurable social impact in climate, health, learning, or economic opportunity, administered through the MIT Solve open-challenge platform.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mcgovern.org