$1.9M backs youth-led push to reshape responsible tech and drive AI safety, mental health, digital justice

Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund has announced a $1.9 million grant commitment to 24 youth- and intergenerationally led organizations across the United States and globally, including #Halfthestory, AI Consensus, Civics Unplugged, Design It For Us, and Youth for Privacy, to support responsible technology, AI accountability, youth mental health, and climate-focused tech solutions. The San Francisco, California–based foundation is a youth-powered philanthropic initiative that centers young leaders in decision-making and backs experimentation in AI safety, digital well-being, and tech governance. Grants range from $50,000 to $100,000 as one-year awards designed to scale grassroots solutions shaping safer, more equitable digital ecosystems movement.