Activate AI: Economic Opportunity Challenge 2026

The Activate AI: Economic Opportunity Challenge 2026 is a global call for innovative AI applications that empower people and communities and unlock economic opportunity for a resilient future. Data.org and Zoom are seeking projects that drive AI workforce development, create pathways to future-friendly jobs leveraging data and AI, and build climate-resilient communities for a green economy. The challenge will award final winners with grant funding and in-kind support.

Grant funding for winners plus in-kind support such as personnel, training, technical assistance, marketing and software licenses.

Open to any organization or group from anywhere in the world, except for certain restricted countries; entries must have a charitable purpose as defined in 501(c)(3).

Submit proposals by the deadline via the provided application portal.