Is this actionable now?

rolling. Anyone may create a public project proposal continuously; founders choose a fundraising deadline and minimum goal, while regrantors can initiate grants independently.

Anyone can publish a proposal for a legally fundable public-benefit project. Manifund supports individuals and charities and may support for-profits after due diligence; political campaigns and lobbying are generally excluded.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Grant recipient identity, project description, grant size and regrantor write-up are public. Project updates and legal/fiscal-sponsor review apply. Funding is conditional on reaching the founder-set minimum. Impact-certificate routes can exchange project shares and are not equivalent to a conventional equity-free grant; 501(c)(3) legal rules apply.

What evidence exists?

Manifund reports 433 projects funded The platform reports $14.2 million to projects and $5.17 million through regrantors No common applicant denominator or acceptance rate exists because donors and regrantors decide independently.

Manifund (Grants & Regranting)

Founder-set public-benefit funding request with no universal maximum; proposals can be as small as $250, and payment occurs only if donors meet the minimum goal by the founder-set deadline · Manifund (Manifold for Charity, 501(c)(3)) · rolling applications

A funding platform where anyone can post a public project proposal; donors and independent regrantors (given discretionary budgets) fund projects Kickstarter-style. Emphasis on science & tech, AI safety, biosecurity, global health, EA community, and other public-benefit work. Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Founder-set public-benefit funding request with no universal maximum; proposals can be as small as $250, and payment occurs only if donors meet the minimum goal by the founder-set deadline.

Tier 3regrantingai-safetysciencepublic-benefit

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Key facts

Funder	Manifund (Manifold for Charity, 501(c)(3))
Amount	Founder-set public-benefit funding request with no universal maximum; proposals can be as small as $250, and payment occurs only if donors meet the minimum goal by the founder-set deadline
Deadline	Rolling — apply anytime
Decision time	There is no committee-wide decision time: the founder sets a deadline, donors or regrantors decide independently, and funding occurs only if offers meet the minimum goal.
Eligibility	Anyone can publish a proposal for a legally fundable public-benefit project. Manifund supports individuals and charities and may support for-profits after due diligence; political campaigns and lobbying are generally excluded.
Restrictions	Grant recipient identity, project description, grant size and regrantor write-up are public. Project updates and legal/fiscal-sponsor review apply. Funding is conditional on reaching the founder-set minimum. Impact-certificate routes can exchange project shares and are not equivalent to a conventional equity-free grant; 501(c)(3) legal rules apply.
Status	rolling

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

Application process

Create a public project proposal
Describe the work and set a minimum funding goal and deadline
Publish and engage prospective donors or regrantors
Sign the grant agreement
If offers meet the minimum by the deadline, receive funds through Manifund
Post public project information and updates as required

Background

Manifund (Manifold for Charity, 501(c)(3)) operates Manifund (Grants & Regranting). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Manifund reports 433 projects funded The platform reports $14.2 million to projects and $5.17 million through regrantors

How the application really works

Create a public project proposal → Describe the work and set a minimum funding goal and deadline → Publish and engage prospective donors or regrantors → Sign the grant agreement → If offers meet the minimum by the deadline, receive funds through Manifund → Post public project information and updates as required

Tips

Show direct fit with science and technology.
Show direct fit with AI safety and governance.
Show direct fit with biomedical.
Show direct fit with animal welfare.
Show direct fit with biosecurity.
Show direct fit with forecasting.
Show direct fit with global catastrophic risks.
Show direct fit with global health.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is rolling.
Grant recipient identity, project description, grant size and regrantor write-up are public. Project updates and legal/fiscal-sponsor review apply.
Funding is conditional on reaching the founder-set minimum. Impact-certificate routes can exchange project shares and are not equivalent to a conventional equity-free grant; 501(c)(3) legal rules apply.

Track record

Manifund reports 433 projects funded
The platform reports $14.2 million to projects and $5.17 million through regrantors

No common applicant denominator or acceptance rate exists because donors and regrantors decide independently.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: rolling. Anyone may create a public project proposal continuously; founders choose a fundraising deadline and minimum goal, while regrantors can initiate grants independently.
What is the real economic value?: Founder-set public-benefit funding request with no universal maximum; proposals can be as small as $250, and payment occurs only if donors meet the minimum goal by the founder-set deadline
Who is eligible?: Anyone can publish a proposal for a legally fundable public-benefit project. Manifund supports individuals and charities and may support for-profits after due diligence; political campaigns and lobbying are generally excluded.
How does selection work?: Create a public project proposal; Describe the work and set a minimum funding goal and deadline; Publish and engage prospective donors or regrantors; Sign the grant agreement; If offers meet the minimum by the deadline, receive funds through Manifund; Post public project information and updates as required. There is no committee-wide decision time: the founder sets a deadline, donors or regrantors decide independently, and funding occurs only if offers meet the minimum goal.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Grant recipient identity, project description, grant size and regrantor write-up are public. Project updates and legal/fiscal-sponsor review apply. Funding is conditional on reaching the founder-set minimum. Impact-certificate routes can exchange project shares and are not equivalent to a conventional equity-free grant; 501(c)(3) legal rules apply.
What evidence exists?: Manifund reports 433 projects funded The platform reports $14.2 million to projects and $5.17 million through regrantors No common applicant denominator or acceptance rate exists because donors and regrantors decide independently.

Sources

manifund.org/about/open-call — Official continuous public proposal, minimum-goal and grant-agreement process (checked 2026-08-10)
manifund.org/about/regranting — Official regrantor model, eligible entity types, transparency and legal constraints (checked 2026-08-10)
manifund.org/about/impact-certificates — Official $250 floor, auction, matching and impact-certificate constraints (checked 2026-08-10)
manifund.org/about — Official 433-project, $14.2 million and $5.17 million outputs (checked 2026-08-10)
manifund.org/funding — Official source used for the 2026-08-11 verification correction. (checked 2026-08-11)