Applying is fast and easy
If you have a project you think will improve the world, and it seems like a good fit for one of our funds, we encourage you to apply.
Grant sizes are typically between $5,000 and $200,000, but can be as low as $1,000 and higher than $500,000. EA Funds can make grants to individuals, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and other entities. You do not need to be based in the US or the UK to apply for a grant. If you are unsure whether you are eligible for a grant, please simply apply.
We sometimes meet people who did not apply because they thought they would not be funded. Some of them eventually applied and were funded, despite their doubts, because we were excited by their projects. Applying is fast and easy; we really do encourage it!
You can choose whether or not we write a public payout report about your grant; just select the corresponding option on our application form. We encourage you to apply if you have a preference for private funding.
EA Funds is always open to applications.
You can also suggest that we give money to other people, or let us know about ideas for how we could spend our money. Suggest a grant.
You can also consult our FAQ page for more information.
Animal Welfare Fund
The Animal Welfare Fund aims to effectively improve the well-being of nonhuman animals, by making grants that focus on one or more of the following:
- Relatively neglected geographic regions or groups of animals
- Promising research into animal advocacy or animal well-being
- Activities that could make it easier to help animals in the future
- Otherwise best-in-class opportunities
See the Fund’s past grants.
The EA Animal Welfare Fund aims to respond with a funding decision within eight weeks, and typically in just four weeks. If you need to hear back sooner (e.g., within just a few days), you can let us know in the application form, and we will see what we can do. Also please note that the Animal Welfare Fund is currently experimenting with rolling applications but may move back to funding rounds late Q2 of 2023.
Apply to the Animal Welfare FundEA Infrastructure Fund
The EA Infrastructure Fund recommends grants that aim to improve the work of projects that use the principles of effective altruism, by increasing their access to talent, capital, and knowledge.
See the Fund’s past grants.
The EA Infrastructure Fundaims to respond to all applications in 2 months, and the majority of applications in 3 weeks. However, due to unprecedentedly high load, we are currently unable to achieve our desired speedy turnarounds (our most recent median is 4 weeks).
If you need to hear back sooner (e.g., within a few weeks), you can let us know in the application form, and we will see what we can do.
Apply to the EA Infrastructure FundLong-Term Future Fund
The Long-Term Future Fund aims to positively influence the long-term trajectory of civilization by making grants that address global catastrophic risks, especially potential risks from advanced artificial intelligence and pandemics. In addition, it seeks to promote, implement, and advocate for longtermist ideas, and to otherwise increase the likelihood that future generations will flourish.
See the Fund’s past grants.
The Long-Term Future Fund aims to respond to all applications in 2 months, and the majority of applications in 3 weeks. However, due to unprecedentedly high load, we are currently unable to achieve our desired speedy turnarounds (our most recent median is 4 weeks).
If you need to hear back sooner (e.g., within a few weeks), you can let us know in the application form, and we will see what we can do.
Apply to the Long-Term Future FundGlobal Health and Development Fund
This Fund currently isn’t accepting applications. Consider applying to GiveWell.