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December 8, 2025
Funding grants for new research into AI and mental health
Introducing a new program to award up to $2 million to support independent safety and well-being research.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is launching a program to award up to $2 million for independent research on AI and mental health.
- The initiative seeks proposals exploring the risks and benefits of AI in personal and mental well-being.
- Interdisciplinary research combining technical experts with mental health professionals and those with lived experience is particularly encouraged.
- Successful projects should produce tangible outputs like datasets, evaluation rubrics, or actionable insights.
- Applications are open from now until December 19, 2025, with notifications expected by January 15, 2026.
- Grant budgets range from $5,000 to $100,000 per project.
- Funding is administered by OpenAI Group PBC, not the OpenAI Foundation.
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