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Sloan Digital Technology Program

Sloan Digital Technology

Funds exploration of emerging technologies, collaborative science, and shared research platforms for digital innovation.

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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Digital Technology programme funds research and development at the intersection of technology and science through three sub-areas: Exploratory Grantmaking in Technology, which aims to quickly surface, develop, and evaluate emerging technologies with scientific potential; Open Source in Science, which supports institutional capacity building and open-source hardware…

What this grant funds

Exploratory Grantmaking in Technology; Open Source in Science; Scientific Collaboration.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.8 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
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: 24 Jul 2026Source: sloan.org