Microsoft AI for Good Lab Collaborative Research Development Grant

Microsoft AI for Good Lab Collaborative Research Development Grant is a global research funding route run under Microsoft with OCRA. The programme sits in the company's AI-for-good stack and is framed as a collaborative research grant for health and AI work rather than a credit programme. Awards run from $300,000 to $900,000, with a median actual award of $500,000. The programme is annual, limited to for-profit applicants, and targets early-stage work at about TRL 2-5 in health and AI research. The notes also point to Azure cloud credits alongside the cash grant and a practical emphasis on impact. The strongest fit is a team that can present a focused research agenda and a credible path to impact, because the call sits closer to collaborative R&D than to open-ended philanthropic support. Non-profits and individuals are out, so the route is mainly useful for companies or industry-led research teams with a clear technical plan.

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.