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Center for Civic Futures
Public Benefit Innovation Fund Spring 2026 Open Call
Amount
TBD
Deadline
May 15, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Open to researchers, nonprofits, academic labs, startups
✓Must focus on improving social service delivery
✓Work must involve technology or AI innovation
✓Spring 2026 proposals due by May 15th
Your real odds
PBIF has awarded $8.5 million across its history, and grant amounts for this cycle are listed as TBD, so you are applying without knowing the check size.
The fund is backed by Gates Foundation, Ballmer Group, and others, which suggests meaningful check sizes, and competition is open nationally with researchers and nonprofits in the pool alongside startups.
What it takes
Review the open call criteria1 to 2 hrs
Prepare a proposal describing your AI solution1 to 2 wks
Submit before the deadline1 to 2 hrs
Worth knowing
PBIF runs as both a philanthropic fund and an R&D lab, so if you are early and need more than capital, the technical support they offer alongside grants is worth factoring into whether you apply.
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