OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program

OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program

OpenAI
Opportunity type
Funding
Advising
Independent project
Recurring opportunity
Cause areas
AI safety & policy
Information security
Routes to impact
Direct/increased engagement with EA
Learning about important cause areas
Relevant aptitudes
Conceptual & empirical research
Software engineering
Information security
Academia
Location
Remote
Description
OpenAI’s Cybersecurity Grant Program is a $1M initiative supporting the development of AI-powered cybersecurity tools and research for defenders.
  • Grants (starting at $10,000) are available for practical, defensive cybersecurity projects leveraging AI, such as automating incident triage, detecting social engineering, or improving patch management.
  • Funding is provided as API credits, direct funding, or equivalents, with a focus on projects that maximize public benefit and sharing.
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with strong preference for tools, methods, or processes that empower defenders and elevate AI-cybersecurity discourse.
  • Offensive-security projects are not eligible; all work should be intended for broad public distribution.
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