As of September 2026, Grantoria lists 22 AI Safety Grants for Colleges (all higher ed) — 13 open right now, across 13 funding agencies. Award amounts range $5K to $99M. The next application deadline is September 25, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) invites applications for innovative predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs that prepare the next generation of researchers in biomedical informatics, data science, and…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.879⏰ Sep 25, 2026💰
$500,000 – $775,000
The NIH Common Fund, with other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the Precision Medicine…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.310⏰ Oct 2, 2026
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are enabling extraordinary scientific breakthroughs in fields ranging from protein folding, natural language processing, drug synthesis, and recommender systems to…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.070⏰ Oct 9, 2026💰
$500,000 – $1,500,000
The NIH Common Fund, with other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the Precision Medicine…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.310⏰ Oct 19, 2026
The NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program aims to expand access to the compute required for AI-enabled scientific discovery and to transform the research,…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.076⏰ Nov 4, 2026
The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of…
🏛 Office of Science📋 CFDA 81.049⏰ Dec 17, 2026💰
$500,000 – $16,000,000
The purpose of this forecast is to inform the research community that the NIH Common Fund, along with its partner NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, is…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.310⏰ Mar 1, 2027💰
$1,000,000 – $7,000,000
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point's mission is "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader…
🏛 Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command📋 CFDA 12.431⏰ Mar 31, 2027
The purpose of this combined Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 35 and Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) under 2 Code of Federal…
🏛 Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command📋 CFDA 12.431⏰ Nov 20, 2027
“No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement reference the SAM.gov link”
🏛 Air Force -- Research Lab📋 CFDA 12.800⏰ May 22, 2029💰
up to $24,900,000
“No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement see SAM.gov link below".https://sam.gov/opp/7aca91ca2c5842ed9898b5226493ab85/view
🏛 Air Force -- Research Lab📋 CFDA 12.800⏰ Sep 9, 2029💰
up to $99,000,000
The Soldier Center is seeking solutions in the following scientific and technical areas: Combat Feeding & Equipment – Ration development, field feeding systems Soldier Protection &…
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational research for electrical, communications and computing systems through the following programs: The Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic,…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.041⏰ Aug 12, 2076
How many ai safety grants for colleges (all higher ed) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 22 ai safety grants for colleges (all higher ed), of which 13 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is September 25, 2026 — about 20 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $5K to $99M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse ai safety grants for colleges (all higher ed), view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About AI Safety Grants for Colleges (all higher ed)
Colleges and universities are advancing artificial intelligence safety through controlled research environments, algorithmic auditing projects, and interdisciplinary safety frameworks. The 7,057 active grants in this category fund these critical initiatives, with the National Institutes of Health leading funding alongside the Department of the Army and Air Force research divisions. Most awards support fundamental research, capacity-building infrastructure, and pilot programs designed to embed safety protocols into AI development pipelines.
Median awards range from $500K to $2.5M, with 93% awarded through competitive selection processes. Only 7% require institutional cost-sharing, making these grants accessible to diverse higher education budgets. To refine your search, filter by **funding agency** to focus on NIH priorities versus defense-focused research tracks, which significantly shape project scope and timeline expectations.
