Summer 2025 Open Call Funding Opportunity

The Public Benefit Innovation Fund (PBIF) is awarding $5 million in non-dilutive funding to accelerate AI-enabled solutions that help governments respond to recent federal policy changes and funding constraints in safety net programs.

This Open Call seeks proposals for AI enabled technology that directly support state, local, and tribal administered public benefit programs—including Medicaid and SNAP—by reducing administrative burden, improving system performance, and ensuring eligible families can access the help they need.

Priority Areas

When we talk about public benefit programs, we mean programs where:

• There is a meaningful participation gap
• That gap is driven by administrative burdens
• There is robust evidence that accessing those benefits leads to improved economic mobility outcomes.

We are especially interested in solutions that focus on:

• Income and employment verification to streamline eligibility, ensure compliance and reduce manual review burdens
• SNAP error rate reduction, including tools that reduce improper denials or overpayments
• Clear and accessible beneficiary communication, helping users understand requirements, complete applications, and navigate changes confidently
• Application, verification, and appeal backlog reduction, improving both client experience and staff capacity

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