AI OPPORTUNITY FUND: EUROPE
In collaboration with the Centre for Public Impact, Google.org will support workers across Europe who are most impacted by workforce transitions brought on by AI. A wide range of nonprofit and civil society organizations reaching those workers will be selected through a €15 million open call. Successful applicants will receive extensive and bespoke training in local languages based on foundational AI courses designed by Google and external partners and cash support.
Recent advances in AI, particularly Generative AI, have the potential to increase the size of the EU economy by 1.2 trillion Euros, and to save the average worker over 70 hours a year. Yet while AI presents immense opportunities for increased productivity and growth, we must work together to ensure that they are truly available to everyone and don’t leave anyone behind.
The AI Opportunity Fund is an AI skilling initiative designed to equip workers, especially those who need more support to upskill themselves, with the foundational AI knowledge and tools needed for long-term positive professional outcomes. Organizations who reach those workers are invited to apply for support from this €15 million fund, with successful applicants receiving funding and comprehensive training in local languages based on Google and external AI courses. There will be an option for additional tailored support to facilitate the training, which may include ongoing mentorship, child care vouchers, and stipends.
Our partner, Centre for Public Impact, is now accepting applications from organizations interested in providing skills and knowledge to workers in their networks. If your organization is interested in equipping individuals and groups with AI training and resources, you can now apply on the Centre for Public Impact’s website. There, you can learn more about the program and the application process, which is currently open until 11:59 CET on June 28, 2024. Additionally, you can sign up to join an information workshop to gain deeper insights into the program and the application process.
The Centre for Public Impact is a global not-for-profit that supports governments, philanthropy, civil society and communities to reimagine government so it works for everyone.
The Centre for Public Impact act as a learning partner, working collaboratively with leaders, teams and organizations to change how they work. CPI co-create every partnership based on the unique organizational context and community we’re working with.
Google.org, Google’s philanthropy, brings the best of Google to help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges combining funding, product donations and technical expertise to support underserved communities and provide opportunity for everyone.
We engage nonprofits, social enterprises and civic entities who make a significant impact on the communities they serve, and whose work has the potential to produce scalable, meaningful change.