Google.org Impact Challenge (GIC)

Award: up to $3,000,000
Deadline: April 17, 2026
Interested? Please complete the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) Proposal Request Form ASAP. to be assigned a research administrator. Please contact the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations [email protected] for a proposal worksheet.
Full Request For Proposal

Overview

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.

Two Areas of Focus: 

AI for climate resilience and enviro science
AI for Health and Life Sciences
 

Criteria:

Scientific Ambition & Impact
Innovative & Responsible Use of AI
Feasibility
Scalability & Sustainability

Important Information

Along with funding, there is pro bono tech support: 

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.

Process

This is a single step application process, via Submittable.
Interested parties should immediately complete the SPA Proposal Request Form to be assigned a research administrator. 
The application will be managed by SPA, and you will work with your assigned research administrator.
All required information, in final form, needs to be submitted to SPA no later than five business days before submission deadline.