Applications are open until October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). The Atlassian Foundation 2026 Open Call for Proposals funds collaborative education initiatives that directly benefit disadvantaged learners as education evolves in the AI era. Eligible nonprofit-led partnerships may request up to US$1,000,000 over two years. The announced US$8 million foundation commitment is total program funding and is not the amount awarded to each applicant.
Who may apply: Registered nonprofit organizations worldwide that lead credible collective action involving multiple organizations or stakeholders. Proposals must directly alleviate poverty or disadvantage for an identifiable learner population, bring partners together around shared goals and delivery, and demonstrate a considered educational response to emerging AI technologies. Standalone AI product pitches, commercial procurements and initiatives that do not serve disadvantaged learners are not the stated focus. Organizations in sanctioned jurisdictions should consult the funder eligibility checklist.
Program and award conditions: Support is intended for a two-year collaborative educational initiative, plus a funded learning cohort and optional access to Atlassian tools and expertise. The public announcement does not specify a universal cash match or reimbursement formula. Detailed grant budgets, expenditure restrictions, institutional eligibility checks, restrictions on ineligible costs, and partner responsibilities must be confirmed against the linked official Application Guide and eligibility checklist before submission. Funded work is expected to begin in May or June 2027; successful applicants will be notified by March 31, 2027.
How to apply: Read the official Atlassian Foundation Open Call announcement, Application Guide and eligibility checklist; document the nonprofit lead entity, collaborative partners, disadvantaged beneficiary group, educational theory of change, approach to AI risks and safeguards, and a two-year budget. Submit the application via the official Goodstack Causes Portal linked by the funder before October 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. AEDT. See official foundation announcement. This is charitable financial assistance for nonprofit partnerships, not a vendor purchasing contract.