Apply now for the EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant 2026: €500,000 Funding from OpenAI to Support AI for Youth
Closing Date: 27 February 2026
Apply now for the EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant 2026: €500,000 Funding from OpenAI to Support AI for Youth
EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant
The EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant is a €500,000 funding program for organisations across the region to help young people benefit from AI.
The program will offer funding to NGOs and research organisations that are working directly with children, young people, families or educators; or producing independent research on how AI affects young people’s safety, wellbeing and development.
Open AI’s goal is to support practical work and independent research that helps everyone better understand what safe, responsible AI looks like in the real world.
Opened
Jan 28 2026 01:00 AM (PST)
Deadline
Feb 27 2026 12:00 PM (PST)
The funding programme is offered by OpenAI to help organisations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa support young people in benefiting from artificial intelligence.
EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant 2026: €500,000 Funding Program from OpenAI to Support AI for Youth
The EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant 2026, a €500,000 funding initiative launched by OpenAI, is now accepting applications from eligible organisations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This grant program aims to support innovative projects that enable young people to benefit from the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) — particularly in areas that promote wellbeing, skill development, safety, inclusion, and future opportunities.
As AI technologies rapidly shape the global economy, education systems, and social structures, this grant seeks to ensure that youth in the EMEA region are empowered, protected, and supported in harnessing AI for positive impact.
About the EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant
The EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant is an initiative by OpenAI designed to fund organisations that are working on creative, responsible AI applications with a focus on youth wellbeing. With a total funding pot of €500,000, this grant invites proposals for scalable and sustainable projects that help young people benefit from AI in meaningful ways.
Projects may focus on areas such as education, health, mental wellbeing, inclusion, employability, community engagement, safety, and digital empowerment, among others — provided they demonstrate clear value for young people.
Who Can Apply?
This grant is open to nonprofit organisations, social enterprises, academic institutions, and mission-driven groups based in or working across the EMEA region that:
- Serve or engage young people
- Demonstrate a clear and actionable plan to integrate AI technologies responsibly
- Show measurable impact potential in wellbeing, education, or social outcomes
- Have a track record of implementation or community engagement
- Can responsibly manage grant funding and reporting
Organisations should have a legal entity or operational partner capable of receiving funds and implementing the proposed project
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