Independent Researcher Grant — AI Safety + Alignment · EA Funds — Long-Term Future Fund (LTFF)

Discretionary grants for independent researchers, small teams, and short-term projects working on AI safety, alignment, technical governance, and adjacent long-term-risk topics. Typical award size $5K–$200K; rolling applications reviewed quarterly. No institutional affiliation required — designed for independent researchers, sabbatical work, and exploratory projects that don't fit traditional academic or industry funding cycles. Application is a short structured proposal; turnaround is typically 4–8 weeks.