OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program

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OpenAI launches a $1M cybersecurity grant program offering funding and API credits in $10,000 increments to support practical AI applications in defensive cybersecurity tools and methods, with priority given to projects with clear public distribution plans.

Our goal is to facilitate the development of AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities for defenders through grants and other support.
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# OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program Source: [https://openai.com/index/openai-cybersecurity-grant-program/](https://openai.com/index/openai-cybersecurity-grant-program/) If you share our vision for a secure and innovative AI\-driven future, we invite you to submit your proposals and join us in our aim towards enhancing defensive cybersecurity technologies\. OpenAI will evaluate and accept applications for funding or other support on a rolling basis\. Strong preference will be given to practical applications of AI in defensive cybersecurity \(tools, methods, processes\)\. We will grant in increments of $10,000 USD from a fund of $1M USD, in the form of API credits, direct funding and/or equivalents\. Offensive\-security projects will not be considered for funding at this time\. All projects should be intended to be licensed or distributed for maximal public benefit and sharing, and we will prioritize applications that have a clear plan for this\. Please submit your proposal[here⁠](https://openai.com/form/cybersecurity-grant-program/)\.

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