2026 Artificial Intelligence For Social Good Seed Grant Funding Competition

Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships announces the 2026 Artificial Intelligence For Social Good Seed Grant Funding competition. We are accepting proposals that will catalyze AI-based solutions to address challenges faced by those at the bottom of the pyramid – poverty, homelessness, job insecurity, nutrition insecurity, health, skills training, accessibility, civic engagement, and more.   

Eligibility: Purdue engineering student teams (ex. Clubs, VIP, EURO) with an engineering faculty advisor(s). Association with a partner organization is not required, but highly recommended. 

Seeding Solutions: Applications are due April 8, 2026, by 5:00pm EST.  Selected teams will receive up to $2,000 to plant the foundation for their solution by defining the problem, developing AI-enabled approaches, and conducting early testing. 

Growing Solutions: The teams selected for the Seeding Solutions will compete in the Fall 2026 to receive up to $50,000 to work with an organization to scale up their solution. 

Rooted in the Shah Family Global Innovation Lab’s founding mission, the competition aligns real-world needs with Purdue’s research talent to accelerate solutions with AI that can deliver measurable, ethical and sustainable impact. 

Click here to Apply to “Seeding Solutions”: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQakDCqPA6WUp6u 

For more information , open the attached file, questions can be directed to GEP@purdue.edu.