OpenAI EMEA Youth Safety and Wellbeing Funding Program 2026

📝 About the Program

The EMEA Youth Safety and Wellbeing Grant is a €500,000 grant program designed to support organizations in the region that aim to help young people benefit from AI technology. The program will fund two types of institutions:

• NGOs and research institutions that directly serve children, adolescents, families, or educators.
• Teams conducting independent research on how AI affects youth safety, well-being, and development.

🎁 Benefits

• Total funding: €500,000.
• Typical single grant amount:
  • The specific amount will depend on the scope and scale of the project.
  • Estimated to be between €25,000–100,000.
  • Multi-year grants will be considered for larger projects or network-based collaborations.
  • Reimbursable expenses include reasonable direct and indirect costs consistent with institutional policies.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following conditions:

1. Be at least 18 years old and represent a running NGO, research institute, or consortium.
2. Focus primarily on youth safety, youth well-being, or the impact of AI on minors, or produce valuable evidence or practical tools in these areas.
3. Have the ability to complete projects on time and ethically, share their methodology and findings, and cooperate with the review committee when needed.

📅 Application Date and Process

To apply:

Applicants must fill out the online form and upload the following materials:

• Project name.
• Detailed project proposal (maximum 500 words): Including objectives, methodology, timeline, key deliverables, and value to policymakers, product teams, and NGOs.
• Detailed budget and budget description.
• Team member resumes and institutional affiliation information.
• Ethics Statement and Data Processing Protocols (if applicable).
• Letter of support or confirmation of partnership (if applicable).

📌 Application Deadline

27 February, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the OpenAI EMEA Youth Safety and Wellbeing Funding Program.
• Apply for the program via the OpenAI application portal.

This opportunity is a great chance for organizations and research teams to contribute to the safety and well-being of youth in the EMEA region while exploring the impact of AI technology.

• Total funding: €500,000.
• Typical single grant amount: The specific amount will depend on the scope and scale of the project; Estimated to be between €25,000–100,000, multi-year grants will be considered for larger projects or network-based collaborations. Reimbursable expenses include reasonable direct and indirect costs consistent with institutional policies.