Biswas Family Foundation Fast Grants Program 2026

Fast Grants are lightweight, fast-turnaround gifts for researchers who want to explore an idea at the intersection of AI and health, with modest, fast capital to accelerate progress. The program funds curiosity-driven projects connected to biomedical data, dataset creation, AI tools for science, and pilot experiments, among other aims. Two funding cycles are held each year with total annual gifts up to $3 million, supporting multiple project tiers.

Project funding amounts ($25K/$50K/$100K), potential for multi-year or larger-scale work within a 12-month project period; public sharing of outputs is encouraged.

Researchers at any career stage across academic institutions worldwide are eligible. Undergraduates may participate with faculty sponsorship; non-profit and academic institutions eligible to receive charitable gifts from US foundations are required.

Submit a concise project proposal through the provided application format, outlining title, one-sentence summary, research questions, approach, team, and budget. Access via the apply link.