$250,000 for African Language AI Projects

About

A funding program offering substantial financial and technical support for projects aimed at enhancing AI capabilities for African languages, targeting a diverse range of organizations including nonprofits, startups, and research institutions. Participants can receive cash and compute credits to develop innovative solutions that contribute to the public interest while fostering collaboration within the African context.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Up to $50,000 in cash and $50,000 in compute credits for data creation projects
• 💰Model Development Support
  Up to $100,000 in cash and $100,000 in compute credits for model or tool development projects
• 💰Sectoral Application Support
  Up to $250,000 in cash and $400,000 in compute credits for sectoral applications
• ☁️ Cloud Credits
  Azure and Google Cloud Platform credits provided
• 🤝Technical Collaboration
  In-kind technical collaboration from Microsoft AI for Good Lab
• 🌐Ecosystem Access
  Access to the broader LINGUA Africa ecosystem

Eligibility Criteria

• Nonprofits
• Universities
• Research institutes
• Social enterprises
• Cultural organizations
• Startups
• Consortia working in the public interest
• Organizations based outside Africa can apply if they show meaningful partnership with Africa-based institutions or communities

Participation Commitments

• All funded projects must contribute openly licensed resources
• Collaborative proposals are strongly encouraged
• Projects should demonstrate credible pathways to impact in priority sectors

Target Region

Africa

Target Sector

Artificial Intelligence, Language Technology