Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Funding Opportunity (Due 6/5/23)
Posted: 5/26/2023 (Funding)
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched a new Grand Challenges (GC) request for proposals, “Catalyzing Equitable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use”.
| Level: Up to $100,000 USD/project Duration: 3 months Application deadline: 5 June 2023, 11:30 AM Pacific Time |
You can find additional information about the call for proposals at this link.
Harnessing the potential of AI can improve the lives and wellbeing of vulnerable communities everywhere including those of women and children. As AI technology continues to swiftly evolve and advance, the global community must move with urgency to ensure low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are included in the co-creation process.
This request for proposals seeks innovative and safe approaches to the use of Large Language Models (ChatGPT-4, or other credible sources with equivalent capability). The foundation hopes to build an evidence base on this issue – informed by the communities we serve – to ensure this technology ultimately improves the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people. This initial call is an opportunity to identify, nurture, and catalyze the creativity, energy, and skills that researchers, implementers, governments, and technical partners have demonstrated in solving specific challenges in their countries and regions through Large Language Models. We are optimistic that this will lead to more investment from the Gates Foundation, GC partners, and other funders.
Deadline: 06/05/2023