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AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge

AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge — Phase I (Seed Concepts)

Supports AI teams tackling climate and nature problems, including biodiversity and grid efficiency, through Bezos-backed concept grants.

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Phase I of the Bezos Earth Fund's AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge provided $50,000 seed grants to up to 30 organizations with promising AI concepts targeting climate and nature problems. The program was announced in May 2025 with a first application deadline of August 13, 2025; an expert panel reviewed all submissions and selected grantees, who then received the $50,000 award plus a dire

AI concepts addressing sustainable proteins, power grid optimization, biodiversity conservation, and wildcard transformative climate and nature applications, funded as $50,000 seed grants.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
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.$1.5M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: aiforclimateandnature.org