Microsoft is starting a new program called the AI for Good Open Call, which will give away $5 million in grants. This program invites organizations to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help solve important problems in Washington state.
Any group can apply, such as nonprofits, schools, researchers, small businesses, and companies that work in or help people in Washington. The projects should focus on important issues like sustainability (taking care of the environment), public health, education, and human rights.
As part of its 50th anniversary, Microsoft created this program as a goodwill gift to Washington.
To be successful, applicants need to prove that their ideas and data can help solve big scientific or social problems in a new and effective way. Good applicants will have clean, accurate, and fair data.
Also Read: The Loneliness Epidemic in Urban Areas: A Mental Health PerspectiveOrganizations in Washington or those that help its residents can submit their applications online by February 17, 2025. Microsoft will inform chosen applicants by March 18, 2025.
“If you lead an organization that is tackling one of our state’s most pressing issues, from sustainable energy development to addressing housing affordability, we invite you to apply for a Microsoft AI for Good grant,” said Juan Lavista Ferres, corporate vice president and chief data scientist of the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft. “As we look toward Microsoft’s 51st year, our AI for Good Lab will globally provide extensive opportunities for collaborative research projects leveraging Azure compute resources. This is a focused opportunity for our home state of Washington, and we’re confident it will harness innovative solutions to complex questions.”
Before applying, community members can ask questions to learn more. For more details and to ask questions, please visit the Microsoft AI for Good Lab Open Call website. For more information, Visit.
