Grants Under $50k - Ai
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Under $50,000
Y Combinator Summer Fellows Grants 2026
Y Combinator’s Summer Fellows Grants provide selected undergraduate students with cash and cloud credits to pursue their own technical projects over the summer rather than traditional internship work.
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Y Combinator Summer Fellows Grants 2026
Y Combinator’s Summer Fellows Grants provide selected undergraduate students with cash and cloud credits to pursue their own technical projects over the summer rather than traditional internship work.
86 days left86d left
Closes 3/28/2026Mar 28
Global
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student-grant
+4 more
What You'll Find
- Grant: Grants offer non-dilutive funding for projects, research, and initiatives without requiring equity in return.
- Average funding: $20k per opportunity
- Specialized programs: Opportunities tagged with ai
Benefits
- $20,000 cash grant to support independent technical projects
- $90,000 in cloud computing credits from major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Invitations to YC’s AI Startup School and special events
- Co-working sessions at Y Combinator’s office during the summer
- Opportunity to present your project at a group demo day
Application Tips
- Start preparing your application materials well in advance of deadlines to ensure quality submissions
- Research each program thoroughly to understand their specific requirements and what they're looking for
- Tailor your application to highlight how your project aligns with the program's goals and values
- Keep track of application deadlines using a calendar system to avoid missing opportunities
- Understand the difference between equity-based and equity-free funding to make informed decisions
- Consider how much funding you actually need versus what's available to avoid over-dilution
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Y Combinator Summer Fellows Grants 2026
Y Combinator’s Summer Fellows Grants provide selected undergraduate students with cash and cloud credits to pursue their own technical projects over the summer rather than traditional internship work.
86 days left86d left
Closes 3/28/2026Mar 28
Global
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student-grant
technical-projects
+3 more