Application Deadline: April 17, 2026 at 11:59PM PT.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science. Building on the success of the inaugural AI for Science fund, Google.org is launching a supercharged initiative at the intersection of artificial intelligence and scientific discovery. By empowering researchers with catalytic funding and technical expertise, we aim to accelerate our understanding of key scientific questions—achieving Nobel-level breakthroughs and enabling science at digital speed.
The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science is a $30M global open-call designed to empower researchers and organizations with the funding, tools, and technical expertise they need to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. Beyond funding, organizations may participate in a Google.org Accelerator and receive six months of dedicated pro bono technical support from Google experts and access to Google Cloud credits to help bring these projects to life.
Categories
- AI for Health & Life Sciences: Improve our understanding of human life—from genomics to
brain mapping—to ultimately improve human health and wellbeing.
- AI for Climate Resilience & Environmental Science: Build a deeper understanding of our
planet’s living systems—spanning biodiversity, agriculture, oceans, and more—to help build a
more resilient and sustainable Earth and atmosphere.
Eligibility Requirements
- The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science is open to any nonprofit charity, other nonprofit
organization, public or private academic or research institution, or for-profit social enterprise company with a project that has a clear and explicit social impact purpose. - Your organization or your project’s partner organization(s) must have a registered office in your country of residence and not be in a country excluded in the Terms.
- Unfortunately, individuals without organizational affiliation are ineligible.
Benefits
- Selected organizations may receive anywhere from $500K up to $3M+, and the opportunity to
participate in the Google.org Accelerator, a multi-month program with access to structured support
including dedicated pro bono expertise from Google employees, technical training, and Google Cloud credits. - Within the application, you may indicate the amount of funding you are seeking for your
project. - Google Cloud Credits
Recipients may receive Google Cloud credits as a part of the GIC offering. Credit disbursement is
subject to eligibility review by Google, and will be determined based on project needs
How it works
- Application & selection
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and academic institutions submit their application for funding towards scientific projects that will help accelerate their social impact. Applications will be reviewed by Google.org, Google subject matter experts, and external third-party specialists from our partner organizations, including Renaissance Philanthropy and the Centre for Public Impact. - Funding & support
Selected organizations will receive funding from Google.org (between $500K and $3M USD) and have the option to participate in a Google.org Accelerator, which supports organizations as they work to solve some of the world’s most pressing scientific challenges by leveraging generative AI and agentic capabilities. This multi-month program accelerates high-impact solutions through dedicated pro bono technical support from Google experts.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science
