Is this actionable now?

rolling. EA Funds maintains an open Long-Term Future Fund application route with no fixed deadline on the current fund page.

Individuals and organizations can request support for work that improves the long-term future, particularly advanced AI, pandemics, other global catastrophic risks, nuclear risk, institutional reform and field infrastructure.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Reporting is grant-specific and can accommodate sensitive work; the checked page does not publish a single reporting calendar. Funds must support the approved charitable or public-benefit purpose and pass Effective Ventures due diligence.

Long-Term Future Fund (EA Funds)

Proposal-specific grant to individuals or organizations; no current universal minimum or maximum is published · Effective Ventures / EA Funds · rolling applications

Makes grants — often to individuals and small teams getting projects off the ground — to reduce global catastrophic risks (especially advanced AI and biosecurity/pandemics) and to build the longtermist field. Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Proposal-specific grant to individuals or organizations; no current universal minimum or maximum is published.

Tier 3longtermismai-safetybiosecurityindividual

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Key facts

Funder	Effective Ventures / EA Funds
Amount	Proposal-specific grant to individuals or organizations; no current universal minimum or maximum is published
Deadline	Rolling — apply anytime
Decision time	The current fund page does not promise a universal decision duration; historical fund reports are not treated as a current service level.
Eligibility	Individuals and organizations can request support for work that improves the long-term future, particularly advanced AI, pandemics, other global catastrophic risks, nuclear risk, institutional reform and field infrastructure.
Restrictions	Reporting is grant-specific and can accommodate sensitive work; the checked page does not publish a single reporting calendar. Funds must support the approved charitable or public-benefit purpose and pass Effective Ventures due diligence.
Status	rolling

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Open the LTFF application
Describe the applicant, project, budget, alternatives and long-term impact
Complete fund-manager review and any follow-up
If recommended, complete Effective Ventures due diligence and payout administration
Provide proportionate grant updates

Background

Effective Ventures / EA Funds operates Long-Term Future Fund (EA Funds). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. An official 2024 quarterly report records $5.363 million recommended across 141 grants The fund page publishes past grants to both individuals and organizations across several long-term-risk areas

How the application really works

Open the LTFF application → Describe the applicant, project, budget, alternatives and long-term impact → Complete fund-manager review and any follow-up → If recommended, complete Effective Ventures due diligence and payout administration → Provide proportionate grant updates

Tips

Show direct fit with advanced AI risk.
Show direct fit with pandemic preparedness.
Show direct fit with global catastrophic risks.
Show direct fit with nuclear security.
Show direct fit with institutional reform.
Show direct fit with longtermist infrastructure.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is rolling.
Reporting is grant-specific and can accommodate sensitive work; the checked page does not publish a single reporting calendar.
Funds must support the approved charitable or public-benefit purpose and pass Effective Ventures due diligence.

Track record

An official 2024 quarterly report records $5.363 million recommended across 141 grants
The fund page publishes past grants to both individuals and organizations across several long-term-risk areas

Historical reports include period-specific rates, but no current comparable applicant denominator was verified.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: rolling. EA Funds maintains an open Long-Term Future Fund application route with no fixed deadline on the current fund page.
What is the real economic value?: Proposal-specific grant to individuals or organizations; no current universal minimum or maximum is published
Who is eligible?: Individuals and organizations can request support for work that improves the long-term future, particularly advanced AI, pandemics, other global catastrophic risks, nuclear risk, institutional reform and field infrastructure.
How does selection work?: Open the LTFF application; Describe the applicant, project, budget, alternatives and long-term impact; Complete fund-manager review and any follow-up; If recommended, complete Effective Ventures due diligence and payout administration; Provide proportionate grant updates. The current fund page does not promise a universal decision duration; historical fund reports are not treated as a current service level.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Reporting is grant-specific and can accommodate sensitive work; the checked page does not publish a single reporting calendar. Funds must support the approved charitable or public-benefit purpose and pass Effective Ventures due diligence.
What evidence exists?: An official 2024 quarterly report records $5.363 million recommended across 141 grants The fund page publishes past grants to both individuals and organizations across several long-term-risk areas Historical reports include period-specific rates, but no current comparable applicant denominator was verified.

Sources

funds.effectivealtruism.org/funds/far-future — Official current scope, applicant types, examples and application route (checked 2026-08-10)
funds.effectivealtruism.org/ltff-fast-track-apply — Official application-routing and public funds contact (checked 2026-08-10)