Atlassian Foundation: up to USD 1 million for coalitions of nonprofits reshaping education for under-resourced learners in the AI era

The Atlassian Foundation has launched an open call for proposals under its initiative to reshape education for under-resourced learners in the AI era. With an overall commitment of USD 8 million deployed over two years, the foundation aims to ensure that emerging technologies close learning gaps rather than widen existing inequities.

The open call offers selected nonprofit coalitions up to USD 1,000,000 in funding spread over a two-year period. In addition to direct grant funding, successful partnerships will join a collaborative learning cohort and receive non-financial assistance, including Atlassian products and teamwork expertise.

Applications are open globally and close on 30 October 2026 at 11:59 pm AEDT. Only partnerships and multi-stakeholder coalitions working toward systemic educational change are eligible for support.

What is funded

The program funds collaborative initiatives designed to transform educational outcomes for disadvantaged learners in the age of artificial intelligence. Grants are dedicated to solutions that expand access to high-quality learning, build teacher capacity, and accelerate pathways to economic opportunity.

The foundation exclusively supports collective action projects involving multiple entities working through shared objectives, joint implementation, and shared learning. Standalone efforts by single entities fall outside the scope of this call, as the initiative targets systemic educational transformation rather than incremental changes.

Who can apply

The call is open globally to registered non-governmental organizations and non-profit entities. Individual organizations must apply as part of a coalition or partnership rather than as sole applicants.

Coalitions may include non-profits, schools, non-governmental organizations, government bodies, private sector partners, and community groups, provided that the work is driven by registered non-profits working in formal collaboration.

Conditions and requirements

To qualify for review, applicant initiatives must satisfy three mandatory criteria. First, the project must ensure the direct relief of poverty or disadvantage for a clearly identified beneficiary group. Second, it must embody genuine collective action, uniting multiple organizations around shared delivery, mutual learning, and common goals.

Third, proposals must focus on evolving education in the AI era, demonstrating how emerging technologies can actively prevent marginalized learners from falling behind. Successful grantees are also required to participate in an active learning cohort and engage with the foundation’s non-financial support structures.

Practical tip. Structure your proposal to clearly outline the governance and operational dynamics of your coalition, showing concrete evidence of shared accountability, collective metrics, and existing cross-sector cooperation rather than treating partnership as an afterthought.

How to apply

Applicants must submit their proposals online before the final deadline of 30 October 2026 at 11:59 pm AEDT. The foundation requires all candidates to consult the official application guide published on its website prior to submission.

Selected initiatives will receive up to USD 1,000,000 in grant funding distributed over two years, alongside access to Atlassian digital tools and ongoing teamwork guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Applications are submitted on the donor’s page: atlassian.com.