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AI Act Implementation Grants
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Location:Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity: European AI & Society Fund
Grantmaking entity type:Grant-making Foundation / Charity
Description
Request for Proposals: AI Act Implementation Grants
The European AI & Society Fund is pleased to invite applications for its AI Act Implementation Grants to support immediate work to promote social justice objectives in the implementation of the European AI Act.The AI Act Implementation grants aim to resource the immediate, time-sensitive needs of public interest groups and coalitions that want to play an active part in the implementation of the AI Act.
Funding Information
- The total budget is €400,000.
- Organisations can apply for grants between €10,000 - €60,000.
Eligible Activities
- Examples of work that may qualify for funding include:
- Soliciting expert advice or commissioning research on a specific aspect of the AI Act implementation, for example the fundamental rights impact assessments
- Ad-hoc convening costs to coordinate among stakeholders involved in the implementation, including travel costs and venues
- Systematizing coordination between organisations working in Brussels and at the national and regional level.
- Convening costs to engage with authorities responsible for the enforcement of the AI act
- Travel costs and compensation for experts and advocates that provide substantial input as part of the AI Act implementation process
- Compensation for time spent on one of the sub-committees of the Code of Practice, or in similar processes
Ineligibility Activities
- Work focused on enforcing the EU AI Act and other regulations.
- General support and staff time requests to grow organizational capacity.
- Public awareness raising campaigns about the AI Act.
- Top-up requests adding to already ongoing grants provided by the EAISF, unless you can substantiate how the additional costs cannot be covered by the current funding.
- Work that focuses on hypothetical future risks of Artificial General Intelligence and other speculative technologies that have not yet materialized.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisations with a track record of work on AI and social justice.
- Organisations should be registered and carry out their work in one or several of the following countries: the EU, EEA, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Switzerland and the UK.
- If you want to apply in partnership with other organisations, please choose one lead applicant who represents the coalition in this process.
- Organisations must have non-profit status.
grant Background
About the Funding Agency
A nonprofit organization, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view. Nonprofits are tax exempt or charitable. They can operate in religious, scientific, research, or educational settings.
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About the Sectors
ICT & Telecommunications
Features information and communication technologies, digital systems, and telecommunications infrastructure and services.
Key areas:
- ICT systems, software, and digital solutions
- Telecommunications networks and services
- Digitalization, data, and communication tools
Research & Innovation
Focuses on collecting data, generating new knowledge, and applying it to develop improved methods, technologies, products, and solutions across sectors.
Key areas:
- Scientific research, studies, and investigations
- Innovation programs and applied R&D initiatives
- Technology development
- Space-related research and exploration themes
Locations
Albania
Albania focuses on road modernization, rail upgrades, port expansion, and energy infrastructure to improve regional integration and support economic growth. EU cohesion and pre-accession funds are a major source of infrastructure financing. Investments aim to strengthen trade links with neighboring countries and enhance tourism accessibility. Governance reforms, fiscal capacity, and project implementation efficiency remain critical challenges.
Nr. of tenders: 6976
Nr. of grants: 2868
Nr. of donors: 520
Nr. of jobs: 30
Nr. of tenders: 6976
Nr. of grants: 2868
Nr. of donors: 520
Nr. of jobs: 30
Austria
Austria maintains advanced transport, rail, energy, and digital infrastructure supporting its role as a Central European logistics and industrial hub. Significant investment focuses on rail modernization, renewable energy expansion, and sustainable urban mobility. Infrastructure financing combines federal budgets, EU structural funds, and public-private partnerships. Climate transition targets, regional connectivity, and digital transformation shape long-term infrastructure priorities.
Nr. of tenders: 13699
Nr. of grants: 15895
Nr. of donors: 560
Nr. of jobs: 69
Nr. of tenders: 13699
Nr. of grants: 15895
Nr. of donors: 560
Nr. of jobs: 69
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