内容来源：https://openai.com/index/people-first-ai-fund

内容总结：

OpenAI“以人为本”人工智能基金启动首轮拨款申请，赋能社会创新

[旧金山讯] 知名人工智能研究机构OpenAI近日宣布，其“以人为本”人工智能基金（People-First AI Fund）已正式启动首轮拨款申请。该基金承诺投入5000万美元，旨在支持那些致力于将人工智能技术与社会公益相结合的非营利组织和机构，共同应对人类社会面临的各类挑战。此举彰显了OpenAI将人工智能效益普惠于民，并坚持迭代创新，以期解决人类最棘手问题的核心理念。

OpenAI于2025年7月首次公布了这项重大承诺，其设立旨在回应来自社会各界的呼声，包括普通民众、社区领袖及致力于社区建设的专家们的反馈。这些反馈是通过“非营利委员会”与逾百家机构、五百多名代表七百多万美国民众的个人举行的听证会，以及OpenAI在全国范围内举办的“非营利机构人工智能创新大会”，并与美国教师联合会、美国退休人员协会（AARP）下属的“老年人技术服务中心”等一线组织持续合作与交流后收集而来的。

据悉，本次开放的拨款申请将不设限制，体现了OpenAI对非营利和社区组织专业知识的充分信任与支持。申请窗口将持续开放至太平洋时间2025年10月8日晚11点，所有获批的拨款预计将在今年年底前发放。值得一提的是，申请机构当前是否使用人工智能工具不作为其获批的先决条件。

资助三大核心领域，共建智能时代

“以人为本”人工智能基金重点资助那些在人工智能应用各个阶段（从探索、试点到实际部署）的组织。该基金尤其鼓励那些可能尚未被广泛验证、或来自意想不到领域但具有深远影响潜力的新项目。具体资助方向聚焦于以下三大范畴：

1. 人工智能素养与公众理解： 支持旨在提升社区对人工智能的知识、技能和信心，帮助其更好地驾驭人工智能时代的组织。这包括教育项目、媒体倡议以及提供公众参与和理解技术机会的项目。基金特别关注那些旨在赋予人们实用技能的努力，例如培训教育工作者、宗教领袖、青年导师或艺术家等当地骨干，使其能更通俗易懂地普及人工智能知识。

2. 社区创新： 资助与社区合作，引导人工智能如何在其生活中被塑造和使用的组织。优先支持那些由社区主导参与式设计和决策的努力，以确保人工智能能够强化公民生活，并帮助人们保持健康、互联和繁荣。这包括利用人工智能扩大基本服务获取和改善服务交付的项目，以及在健康、心理福祉和建立社区信任等领域由社区共同设计的方法。在学校、图书馆、诊所或社区中心等场所开展工作的组织，以及积极让包括青年在内的居民参与项目设计的申请人，以及服务于传统上被数字创新排除在外的群体（如老年人、农村社区或语言隔离群体）的项目，将获得优先考虑。

3. 经济机遇： 致力于支持那些通过利用人工智能的潜力，以公平、包容和社区驱动的方式扩大有意义工作机会的组织。这可能包括为人们（特别是年轻一代）未来就业做好准备的项目；支持护理人员和当地企业的工具；以及帮助工人建立经济保障的倡议。基金也对合作社或社区平台等共享价值模式感兴趣，这些模式尊重当地文化并以工人需求为中心。在所有资助工作中，基金将优先考虑那些增强而非取代人类工作的方案，确保人工智能的益处能够广泛普惠，而非仅集中于少数人手中。

OpenAI表示，这项基金仅仅是其宏大愿景的第一步，即确保智能时代是由倾听、学习和“与社区共建”（而非“为社区建设”）的方式来塑造的。OpenAI期待与拨款伙伴携手合作，并从他们的实践中汲取经验。

申请资格与流程

“以人为本”人工智能基金主要面向符合美国501(c)(3)非营利组织资质的机构。申请机构需在美国50个州或哥伦比亚特区注册，且主要业务范围在此区域内。申请机构的年度运营预算需大于50万美元，但少于1000万美元。

值得强调的是，申请机构无需具备人工智能相关经验，OpenAI欢迎处于人工智能采用任何阶段（从探索、试点到实际部署）的机构提交申请。但基金将不考虑用于再次拨款的项目，也不接受由财政赞助的项目。

有意申请的组织可通过访问 https://peoplefirst.fluxx.io/apply/rfp 进入拨款门户网站创建档案并提交申请。每家机构仅可提交一份申请，但可以邀请多名合作者共同完成提案。所有申请都必须通过门户网站完整提交，方可获得审核资格。如有疑问，可通过peoplefirstfund@openai.com邮箱进行咨询。

英文原文：

At OpenAI, ensuring broad deployment of benefits and applying an iterative
approach to innovation is core to who we are. We believe AI should help solve
humanity’s hardest problems, and that we should listen to and learn from
organizations already leading that work on the frontlines.

In July 2025, we announced a $50 million commitment
[/index/50-million-fund-to-build-with-communities/] to support nonprofits and
mission-focused organizations working at the intersection of innovation and
public good. This initiative reflects feedback from everyday people, community
leaders, and experts dedicated to strengthening our communities—gathered through
the Nonprofit Commission’s listening sessions with 100+ organizations and 500+
individuals representing over 7 million Americans, the nationwide OpenAI
Nonprofit Jam, and ongoing partnerships and conversations with groups on the
ground such as the American Federation of Teachers and Older Adults Technology
Services at AARP.

Today, we are excited to share that applications for the first wave of grants
are open. Grants will be unrestricted, reflecting our commitment to support the
expertise of nonprofit and community-based organizations. The application window
will close at 11:00 p.m. PT on October 8, 2025 and grants will be distributed by
year’s end. Applicants do not need to be currently using AI tools to be
eligible. 

Interested organizations may access the grant portal here⁠(opens in a new
window) [https://peoplefirst.fluxx.io/apply/rfp]. Detailed instructions,
including eligibility criteria, are found below.

WHAT WE’RE FUNDING

We welcome applications from organizations at every stage of AI adoption—from
exploration to pilots and active deployment. We recognize that some of the most
impactful opportunities may be new initiatives, approaches not yet been widely
proven, or come from unexpected places. 

The People-First AI Fund will support organizations directly working in three
areas:

• AI literacy & public understanding: We seek to support organizations that
  help communities build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate the
  age of artificial intelligence. This includes education programs, media
  initiatives, and opportunities for people to engage with and better
  understand the technology. We are particularly interested in efforts that
  equip people with practical skills. This may involve training trusted local
  leaders—such as educators, faith leaders, youth mentors, or artists—to make
  discussions about AI more accessible and relevant.
• Community innovation: We seek to support organizations that work in
  partnership with communities to guide how AI might be shaped and used in
  their lives. Our priority is to back efforts where communities lead
  participatory design and decision-making to ensure AI strengthens civic life
  and helps people stay healthy, connected, and thriving. This includes
  initiatives that use AI to expand access to and improve delivery of essential
  services, as well as community co-designed approaches in areas such as
  health, mental well-being, and building community trust. Priority
  consideration will be given to organizations working in place-based settings
  such as schools, libraries, clinics, or community centers; applicants that
  actively involve residents—including youth—in the design of initiatives; and
  efforts serving populations traditionally left out of digital innovation,
  such as older adults, rural communities, or linguistically isolated groups.
• Economic opportunity: We seek to support organizations expanding access to
  meaningful work in ways that are fair, inclusive, and community-driven by
  leveraging the promise of AI. This could include programs that prepare
  people—especially young people—for the jobs of the future; tools that support
  caregivers and local businesses; and initiatives that help workers build
  economic security. We are also interested in models of shared value—such as
  cooperatives or community-based platforms—that respect local culture and
  center worker needs. Across all efforts, we will prioritize approaches that
  enhance, rather than replace, human work and ensure the benefits of AI are
  broadly distributed instead of concentrated among the few.

This Fund is an early step in a larger vision: to ensure the Intelligence Age is
shaped by listening, learning, and building with—not for—communities. We look
forward to working with our grant partners and learning from the approaches they
pursue.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The People-First AI Fund is intended for U.S.-based nonprofits with valid
501(c)(3) status. Organizations may only apply once to be considered for the
Fund. Specific requirements include: 

• Organizations must be a U.S.-based public charity with a valid 501(c)(3)
  status, and in compliance with 501(c)(3) requirements.
• Organization must be located in, and primarily conducting work within, the 50
  U.S. states or District of Columbia. 
• We will primarily consider organizations with an annual operating budget
  greater than $500,000. All organizations must have an annual operating budget
  of less than $10 million. 
• Applicants do not have to have previous AI experience and we welcome
  applications from organizations at every stage of AI adoption—from
  exploration to pilots and active deployment.
• We will not consider organizations that will use these resources for
  regranting purposes.
• We will not consider fiscally sponsored projects.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit the grantee application portal here⁠(opens in a new window)
[https://peoplefirst.fluxx.io/apply/rfp] to create your profile and access the
grant application. Organizations may only submit one application, but you may
include multiple individuals as collaborators on your proposal. 

Please note that we can only consider applications that have been completed in
full and submitted via the application portal. If you have questions on the
application process, please email peoplefirstfund@openai.com⁠
[peoplefirstfund@openai.com]. Kindly note that we will not be able to
accommodate individual discussions about proposals.