Who it is for
- You work at a research institution.
- A high-impact scientific project, especially in biology and life sciences.
- AI should meaningfully speed up the work.
Check my eligibility
How to get it
- Describe the project and how Claude will speed it up.
- Fill in the application form linked on the program page.
- Wait for the decision: the Anthropic team reviews with subject matter experts.
Limitations
The program was announced in May 2025. The page does not say whether it is still accepting applications.
- Application deadline
- Not stated by the source
- Activation window
- Check when granted
- Spending period
- Check when granted
- Later billing
- Not stated.
- Combining with other grants
- Not stated.
Source and changes
Terms copied from the collection of 1 October 2026. Check the current version before applying.
The official page changed on 2 October. Below is what changed there, word for word; the description above predates the change.
Now on the page:
- Anthropic invests $100 million to train 10,000 engineers and tackle the enterprise AI talent gap
- Anthropic is investing $100 million in Claude Frontier Academy to train 10,000 Frontier Deployed Engineers by the end of 2027, with cohorts from Accenture, Bain, CBA, Deloitte, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley and Novo Nordisk already underway.
Amounts on the page now: $100 million
Other ways to get credits
Claude for StartupsAnthropic · Direct API
Amount not publishedAPI credits
For startups with institutional investment
How hard to getHighNeeds fund investment, company under 4 years old, applications are reviewed
- Startups
- Apply on the Anthropic site
Google Startup PerksGoogle Cloud · Cloud platform
$10 000For partner models in Model Garden
Only for Google for Startups Scale or Scale AI members
How hard to getHighFirst join Scale, then ask a Google Cloud representative
- Startups
- Through a Google Cloud representative
AWS ActivateAWS · Cloud platform
Amount not publishedCloud credits
For startups that fit an Activate package
How hard to getMediumRegular application; some packages need an Activate Provider partner
- Startups, Developers
- Apply on the AWS site
Claude for Open SourceAnthropic · Subscription
Max 20xClaude Max 20x subscription free for 6 months
For open source maintainers and active contributors
How hard to getMediumAn application with a project that meets one of the criteria
- Open source, Developers
- Apply on the Claude site