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Human Self-Enhancement and Empowerment (HSEE) Grant round
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2026-07-08
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Description
The Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) is offering a themed grant round of $2–4MM for organizations advancing human self-enhancement and empowerment (HSEE), open to charities and for-profits working on technical or philosophical research in this space.
- Funding: $2–4MM distributed via the S-Process, coordinated by funder Jaan Tallinn, with recommendations announced November 2026
- Focus areas: Technical research on human self-enhancement technologies (e.g., intelligence enhancement, health, cognitive tools) and philosophical research on ethical frameworks for their development and deployment
- Eligibility: Open to incorporated for-profits and registered charities (or fiscally sponsored entities); applicants must submit both the SFF Funding Rolling Application and the HSEE Supplemental Application by July 8, 2026
- Process: Applications are reviewed by Recommenders with specialized HSEE expertise; a Speculation Grant (auto-requested via the rolling application) is required for guaranteed eligibility
Apply via the HSEE Supplemental Application alongside the SFF Funding Rolling Application.
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