As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 49 AI Safety Grants for Public University — 29 open right now, across 20 funding agencies. Award amounts range $5K to $99.9M. The next application deadline is July 21, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The Department of State’s Office of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ACN/NDF) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of…
🏛 Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation📋 CFDA 19.224⏰ Jul 21, 2026💰
up to $4,000,000
Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program welcomes proposals that address…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.076⏰ Jul 21, 2026💰
$300,000 – $2,500,000
The program within SCA will aim to deploy American AI technology securely in U.S. partners’ strategic economic sectors and infrastructure. The specific strategic economic sector(s) and organizations (including government, public institutions like utilities, and…
🏛 Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs📋 CFDA 19.108⏰ Aug 2, 2026💰
$2,000,000 – $5,000,000
Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL) supports potentially transformative research that develops basic theoretical insights and fundamental knowledge about principles, processes and mechanisms of learning,…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.075⏰ Aug 5, 2026💰
from $550
NOTICE: Amended May 8, 2026. This amendment releases final text for this program element, which was previously TBD. Notices of Intent are requested by June 25,…
Executive Summary The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Jakarta announces an open competition to implement the AI Pathways to the Future program, a comprehensive initiative designed…
🏛 U.S. Mission to Indonesia📋 CFDA 19.022⏰ Aug 9, 2026💰
$50,000 – $75,000
A. ELIGIBILITY 1. Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply: ● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions ● Public International…
🏛 U.S. Mission to Algeria📋 CFDA 19.441⏰ Aug 10, 2026💰
$5,000 – $30,000
The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of…
🏛 DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office📋 CFDA 12.910⏰ Aug 25, 2026
The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.084⏰ Sep 1, 2026
The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering through the…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.070⏰ Sep 10, 2026💰
$600,000 – $12,000,000
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
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 9, 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 Blueprint (a consortium of NIH Institutes that support neuroscience research) seeks to advance its mission by supporting the development, optimization, validation, and application of germline…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.279⏰ Oct 12, 2026💰
up to $1,200,000
How many ai safety grants for public university are available?
Grantoria currently lists 49 ai safety grants for public university, of which 29 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 July 21, 2026 — about 4 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 $99.9M, 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 public university, 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 Public University
Public universities are advancing AI safety through foundational research, algorithm validation, and interdisciplinary threat modeling projects. The 6,385 active grants in this category are led primarily by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Science Foundation, funding work that bridges computer science, ethics, and policy development to address emerging risks in artificial intelligence systems.
Awards typically range from $400K to $1.2M, with 90% awarded through competitive selection. Most grants support research or capacity-building initiatives without cost-sharing requirements, reducing institutional burden. Narrow results by funding agency if your research aligns with NSF's AI safety priorities or NIH's human-centered AI applications.
