OpenAI Funding Grants for New Research into AI and Mental Health 2026 (With up to $2million in Funding)

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About OpenAI Funding Grants for New Research into AI and Mental Health

OpenAI’s new grant program that funds independent research at the intersection of AI and mental health is a $2 million funding initiative to support projects exploring how AI affects mental health,both risks and benefits. The program aims to strengthen AI safety and well-being research, encouraging collaboration between technical experts, mental health professionals, and people with lived experience.

• Sponsor Organisation: OpenAI

Benefits of OpenAI Funding Grants for New Research into AI and Mental Health

• They will award targeted research grants with proposed budgets between $5,000 and $100,000 totaling up to $2 million.

OpenAI Funding Grants for New Research into AI and Mental Health Requirements

• Applicant must be must be 18 or older 

• Affiliated with a research institution or organization, and/or significant experience with mental health

• They are seeking to fund research rather than for-profit initiatives, so we will not prioritize for profit organizations at this time

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

15 January, 2026

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