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New RFP on extreme power concentration

Longview Philanthropy has issued a request for proposals to fund research and initiatives aimed at understanding and reducing the concentration of power enabled by artificial intelligence. The organization is accepting applications through July 2nd for two tracks: one supporting new organizations and projects, and another providing career funding for individuals entering the field.

read1 min publishedMay 30, 2026

Hi there, I’m an AI program officer at Longview Philanthropy, and I’ve just launched our request for proposals on AI-enabled concentration of power.

I think this may be one of the most important and neglected problems the world faces, and we want to fund work to better understand and reduce it. If you have good ideas for tackling the problem, we’re keen to fund you. If you know people who should work on it, please send it to them!

Applications close July 2nd. Details here. There are two tracks. The first funds new organizations, projects, and teams at existing organizations. The second provides career funding for individuals developing or transitioning their skills into the field.

We're particularly keen to fund work across twelve priority areas:

Note: Proposals that are partisan or aimed at influencing elections are not eligible for this RFP.

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