The hottest Grants Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Astral Codex Ten β€’ 9429 implied HN points β€’ 10 Feb 24
  1. The ACX Grants Results for 2024 announced several innovative projects that received funding, ranging from lead-acid battery recycling in Nigeria to lobbying for changes in kidney donation laws.
  2. The grantees included projects like developing anti-mosquito drones, creating germicidal UV lightbulbs, and advocating for a specialized pandemic response team at the FDA.
  3. The ACX Grants covered a diverse range of causes, including animal welfare, educational attainment, political change, and innovative medical research like artificial kidney creation and phage therapy.
Astral Codex Ten β€’ 1858 implied HN points β€’ 07 Mar 24
  1. ACX Grants involves an impact market where investors crowdfund grant proposals with potential for big profits if successful.
  2. Only 44 out of approximately 140 qualified participants have signed up for the impact market so far, with a different approach allowing non-accredited investors to participate.
  3. Investing in impact certificates through this system has risks like potential project failure, but also benefits such as tax deductibility.
Astral Codex Ten β€’ 2271 implied HN points β€’ 19 Feb 24
  1. ACX provides an open thread for weekly discussions where users can post anything, ask questions, and engage in various topics.
  2. ACX Grants project includes initiatives like exploring a mutation to turn off suffering and opportunities for researchers in AI safety.
  3. ACX mentions upcoming events like a book review contest with updated rules and a pushed back due date.
Samstack β€’ 884 implied HN points β€’ 27 Apr 23
  1. Emergent Ventures grant program supports talented individuals with various projects, not just projects to improve society.
  2. To apply, have a low-cost, high-potential idea, be a talented young writer or communicator, and be ambitious.
  3. Grant amounts vary based on project, usually ranging from $5k to $20k; application process involves filling a one-page form with a 1500-word proposal.
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interintellect β€’ 39 implied HN points β€’ 06 Feb 24
  1. Grants empower individuals to explore new ideas and make a positive impact.
  2. Selection for grant programs involves unique criteria and interviews to assess candidates' potential.
  3. Grant programs have second-order effects that de-risk ideas and foster innovation, leading to significant advancements.
Journo Resources - The Opportunities β€’ 117 implied HN points β€’ 18 Apr 23
  1. Newsletter recommendations can be considered a source of comfort and quiet time, away from social media clutter.
  2. Keeping things simple and focusing on core strengths can be beneficial for success.
  3. Various job opportunities in journalism are available at organizations like ITV, The Guardian, BBC Asian Network, Global Witness, and more.
Warming Up to Climate Tech β€’ 78 implied HN points β€’ 13 Apr 23
  1. Grants and equity-free incentives reduce financial risk for climate tech startups and attract VCs.
  2. Grants accelerate innovation in climate tech by providing financial support.
  3. Collaboration, policy support, and increased public awareness characterize the current climate tech boom compared to the past.
Fifty Years News β€’ 35 implied HN points β€’ 30 Aug 23
  1. Innovative ideas in science often struggle to get funding for testing and development.
  2. Manifest Grants provides fast funding of $25,000 to $100,000 for scientists to accelerate their ideas in 30 minutes application time.
  3. The goal is to bridge the gap between lab bench ideas and real-world impact by supporting innovators in translating their ideas into solutions.
The False Consensus Effect β€’ 59 implied HN points β€’ 05 Mar 23
  1. The artist received a grant to create a series of large abstract paintings by a specific deadline, leading to a shift in their current painting style.
  2. The artist is planning to explore new painting techniques inspired by past painters and faces the challenge of painting something invisible to them but visible to others.
  3. The post includes images of various paintings created by the artist, showcasing different styles, sizes, and mediums used in their work.
Fight to Repair β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 27 Aug 23
  1. The Culture of Repair Project is offering grants of up to $10,000 to create educational programs teaching sustainable repair to K-12 students.
  2. The projects funded by the grant focus on repair education as a way to address environmental and societal challenges through changing cultural relationships with material objects and social systems.
  3. Culture of Repair emphasizes the importance of repair in fostering a circular economy and encouraging active student engagement in choosing repair practices.
Quantum Formalism β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 27 May 23
  1. Applications for quantumformalism.com open-source microgrant scheme are now available on a rolling basis, allowing anyone to apply for $5k - $10k to develop open-source ideas
  2. The microgrant program seeks to fund bold ideas with strong mathematical aspects, providing PhD-level mathematicians as mentors, and is not interested in supporting incremental improvements to existing projects
  3. Proposals in specific technical themes and industries aligned with their interests have potential for longer-term funding/collaboration opportunities with the company
Lolita's Newsletter β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 16 May 23
  1. The market is showing various trends like slowing inflation, high interest rates, and increased retail spending.
  2. Black Love Day embraces peace and love, originating as a day to celebrate Christian martyrs before becoming a commercial holiday focused on chocolates and cards.
  3. Various grants and benefits are available for founders, including grants for underrepresented groups like women and BIPOC founders.