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Manifund expands AI safety regranting with self-funding and logistics support

Manifund is offering a regranting program where donors can delegate budgets to individuals with expertise in AI safety. This year, they are also allowing self-funded regrantors to manage their own donations through the platform. Manifund handles the logistical complexities of distributing funds, including fiscal sponsorship, grant agreements, and payment processing, which can be a significant hurdle for donors. Additionally, the platform provides transparency by showcasing the grants made and the reasoning behind them, acting as a public good that informs other funders and researchers. AI

IMPACT Streamlines funding for AI safety research and projects, potentially accelerating their development.

RANK_REASON This item describes a service enhancement for an existing program, not a new frontier release, significant industry move, or academic research.

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Manifund expands AI safety regranting with self-funding and logistics support

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol N ·

    Why self-fund your regranting?

    <p><span>In the past three years, Manifund has run a </span><a href="https://manifund.substack.com/p/regranting-in-2026-now-more-than"><span>regranting program</span></a><span>, in which external donors who are less enmeshed in AI safety can delegate a budget to </span><a href="h…