External Researcher Access Program
Provides AI safety researchers with complimentary Claude API access for experimentation and model analysis.
The External Researcher Access Program supports and lowers the barrier to entry for researchers working on AI safety and alignment topics. Approved applicants receive $1,000 in API credits to a single Claude Console organization, with rare exceptions for higher amounts. For multi-researcher programs, Anthropic recommends a single shared account. Applications are evaluated on the first Monday of each month. Applicants are notified only if approved (silence = rejection). Key limits: credits are API-only (not Claude web app), no non-public or finetuning model access, and standard Usage Policy enforcement applies even for red-teaming.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.