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LTFF and EAIF are unusually funding-constrained right now
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Published in 2023, this post reflects a pivotal moment in AI safety funding infrastructure when key grant-making funds faced unusual capital constraints, offering insight into how community-level funding mechanisms for AI safety research operate and adapt under pressure.
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The Long-Term Future Fund (LTFF) and EA Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) announced a critical funding shortage in 2023, seeking ~$4.4M over six months after Open Philanthropy shifted from guaranteed funding to a 2:1 matching model. Fund managers highlighted unusually high-quality, time-sensitive grant opportunities—particularly for AI safety researchers and SERI MATS participants—that could not be funded without additional donations.
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- •LTFF and EAIF face a combined ~$4.4M funding gap over six months due to Open Philanthropy shifting from guaranteed funding to a temporary 2:1 matching arrangement.
- •Fund managers describe currently available grants as unusually strong opportunities, especially for SERI MATS alumni and AI safety researchers seeking career support.
- •The funding constraint is time-sensitive: opportunities may be lost if donations don't arrive quickly enough to match identified grant candidates.
- •Post includes transparency on operational costs, fund manager profiles, highlighted grants, and a candid discussion of potential downsides and areas for improvement.
- •Context reflects broader shifts in EA/longtermist funding landscape following the FTX collapse and recalibration of major philanthropic commitments.
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[LTFF and EAIF are unusually funding-constrained right now](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#)
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[UPDATE 2023/09/13:](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#UPDATE_2023_09_13__)
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[Summary](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Summary)
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[Oliver Habryka](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Oliver_Habryka)
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[Lawrence Chan](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Lawrence_Chan)
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[Related links](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Related_links)
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[Our Vision](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Our_Vision)
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[Our Ask](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Our_Ask)
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[Calculation for LTFF funding gap](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Calculation_for_LTFF_funding_gap)
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[Calculation for EAIF funding gap](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Calculation_for_EAIF_funding_gap)
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[Potential change for operational expenses payment](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Potential_change_for_operational_expenses_payment)
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[Why give to EA Funds?](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Why_give_to_EA_Funds_)
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[Our Fund Managers](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Our_Fund_Managers)
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[Guest Fund Managers](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Guest_Fund_Managers)
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[Highlighted Grants](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Highlighted_Grants)
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[From the Long-Term Future Fund:](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#From_the_Long_Term_Future_Fund_)
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[From the EA Infrastructure Fund:](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#From_the_EA_Infrastructure_Fund_)
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[Planned actions over the next six months](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2Pg25a2cHyY/ltff-and-eaif-are-unusually-funding-constrained-right-now#Planned_actions_over_the_next_six_months)
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[Potential negatives to be aware of](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gRfy2Q2P
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