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Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI open call
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Build generative AI solutions for social impact
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 10, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
Selected organizations can receive up to $2M+ to build socially impactful gen AI solutions. Support covers prototype development during the 6-month accelerator and launching and scaling afterward.
Activities funded
- Building generative AI-powered solutions that create clear social impact outcomes.
- Developing prototypes during a structured accelerator program.
- Launching and scaling a generative AI-enabled product after the accelerator.
- Projects advancing AI literacy, workforce readiness, or technology-enabled teaching and learning.
- Projects supporting applied science or resilient communities, including safer internet and crisis response solutions.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 1,650,000
AI-assisted crisis intake and referral tool for disaster-displaced residents
$ 1,850,000
GenAI job-coaching platform for newcomers with bilingual resume support
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a nonprofit charity, other nonprofit organization, civic entity, academic or research institution, or a for-profit social enterprise.
- The proposed project must have a clear and explicit social impact purpose.
- The proposed solution must align with at least one focus area: Knowledge, Skills, and Learning; Scientific Advancement; or Resilient Communities.
- The organization or project partner organization(s) must have a registered office in the applicant’s country of residence.
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit charities
- Other nonprofit organizations
- Civic entities
- Public or private academic institutions
- Public or private research institutions
- For-profit social enterprises
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
- Prototype development and related product build costs during the 6-month accelerator period.
- Costs to launch and scale the product after completing the program (within the funding use period).
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Global (organization or project partner(s) must have a registered office in the applicant’s country of residence)
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- The accelerator includes a mix of virtual programming and in-person moments, including at least two key in-person gatherings (locations shared with selected organizations).
- Organizations are expected to have at least one Executive Director or Decision Maker and one Technical Project Lead participate, committing approximately 4 hours per week.
- The program culminates in a Demo Day where participants present their prototypes.
- Official programming is planned to commence in mid 2025.
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