Center for AI Safety
CAIS Editorial Grant: Deep-Dive AI Safety & Discourse
The brief
Campaign Objective
Campaign Objective: The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is providing non-dilutive production grants to help top-tier creators tackle complex, high-leverage AI topics. Our only goal is to elevate the quality, accuracy, and depth of AI discourse on YouTube. We are acting as a production underwriter to help you make the best video possible on a critical subject.
The "Public Underwriter" Integration Details:
- Brief Underwriter Shoutout: To comply with FTC guidelines, this grant operates under a public broadcasting model. You do not need to do a full ad read, but you must include a brief verbal/visual acknowledgement somewhere in the video using this exact phrasing: "This video was supported in part by the Center for AI Safety, a nonprofit reducing societal-scale risks from AI."
- 100% Retained Inventory: Because this is a production grant and not a traditional commercial sponsorship, your standard pre-roll, mid-roll, and end-screen sponsor slots remain entirely yours to sell to other corporate brands.
What This Grant Funds ($5,000 Allocation): We are providing capital specifically to elevate the visual and editorial quality of your deep dive. The Verza escrow can be drawn down to reimburse specific, high-end production costs, including:
- Freelance Video Editing & Motion Graphics
- Custom 3D Animations
- Professional Thumbnail Design & A/B Testing
- Research Assistants
Resources Provided (Available upon acceptance):
- Direct Researcher Access: Free, open-door access to top CAIS AI researchers. You can use them for background prep, technical script reviews, or on-camera interviews to ensure your video is technically bulletproof.
- The High-Leverage Idea Database: Not sure where to start? We maintain a curated, constantly updated database of under-discussed, critical AI topics that we are actively looking to fund.
- Explore the active database here: CAIS Research Library
Ideal Creator Profile: We are looking for creators who specialize in long-form video essays, technical software breakdowns, or deep-dive investigative journalism. We want you to maintain your authentic voice—take our funding and our researchers, and go build something your audience will reference for years.
How it works
- Apply with your Verza creator profile. It's free.
- Center for AI Safety reviews applicants and accepts the best fits.
- Post your content, submit it in Verza, and get paid once it's approved.