Media Grants

Media Grants fund people who make videos, podcasts, writing and journalism that help large audiences understand risks from advanced AI and biological threats, and what people can do about them.

You can use a Media Grant for:

• Living costs, so you can spend more of your time on the work
• Production costs, such as editing, equipment, research help and travel
• Moving an existing channel or publication toward AI safety or biosecurity

We fund all formats, including long-form and short-form video, podcasts, newsletters, journalism, books and film.

• Craft

  Work people actually want to watch, read or listen to.

• Accuracy

  You get the details right, represent uncertainty fairly, and correct mistakes.

• Audience and distribution

  You already reach people, and you have a credible plan to reach more of the people who matter.

• Funding

  $20k–$200k for 6–12 months. If you need less than $20k, or you’re just starting out, apply for a Rapid Grant instead. It’s much faster.

• Editorial independence

  You decide what to make. We don’t approve scripts, set quotas or require you to mention BlueDot.

• Connections

  Introductions to people in our network, including researchers and other people making relevant media.

• Monthly

  A short update

  What you published, what’s next and where you’re stuck. A few lines is fine.
• At the end

  A short report

  What you made, who it reached, and what you’d do next.

If you stop working on this before the grant ends, tell us and return the unspent funds.

1. Step 1

   You apply

   The form takes about 30 minutes. Include links to your best work and your channels.
2. Step 2

   We review your application

   Someone with media experience reads it and looks at your work.
3. Step 3

   We talk

   If it looks promising, we’ll set up a call to discuss your plans.
4. Step 4

   We decide

   We aim to decide within about 4 weeks of your application.
5. Step 5

   We set up the grant

   You sign a grant agreement and we pay you.