• Please see our foundational eligibility requirements.

• Organizations with active grants from the LinkedIn Social Impact team are not eligible to apply.

• No prior relationship with LinkedIn is required.

• We are particularly focused on supporting organizations that serve young adults overcoming barriers in France, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States at this time. 

No. Funding is limited to nonprofit organizations and qualifying educational institutions with appropriate tax-exempt or charitable status (or regional equivalent).

No. At this time, organizations must have their own nonprofit or charitable status (such as 501(c)(3) or a local equivalent) to be eligible. We are not accepting applications from organizations that are fiscally sponsored without independent nonprofit status.

Yes! If an eligible program is operating through a coalition of multiple organizations, we still encourage you to apply! The grant recipient(s) will need to be organizations with 501c3 accreditation or local equivalent.

Our Future of Work Fund is focused on supporting organizations using AI innovation to expand economic opportunity across a wide variety of use cases - from helping young adults overcoming barriers prepare for and navigate their career to helping them access job opportunities and succeed once in the workforce. View our first round of Future of Work grantee partners here for examples of the work we support. 

We are also focused on organizations combining AI-fluency training with training on uniquely human skills for the AI era, such as critical thinking, adaptability, communication, and problem-solving. Check out LinkedIn’s 2025 Skills on the Rise for more.

We prioritize organizations supporting young adults overcoming barriers who are actively entering or soon-to-be entering the workforce, typically between the ages of 18-24 though this varies by country. Furthermore, we are focused on supporting young adults most likely to experience unemployment and/or under-employment, including but not limited to individuals from low-income backgrounds and individuals skilled through alternative routes.

• To be considered, please submit an application here.

• Follow our LinkedIn Social Impact page to stay updated on the progress of the Future of Work Fund.

Applications will be reviewed holistically by the LinkedIn Social Impact team with support from a cross-sector panel of workforce development leaders and AI experts. We’ll assess alignment with the Future of Work Fund’s goals and our eligibility criteria.

No. Each organization may submit one application to be considered for the Future of Work Fund. The only exception is if you are applying as part of a distinct coalition or collaborative with a different lead organization, in which case each lead organization may submit its own application.

Selected recipients will receive a one-time unrestricted grant through our Donor Advised Fund with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Funding amount is determined based on application criteria.

Grant size will vary by grantee based on strength and relevance of application to fund goals, with most grants anticipated to fall within the $200k-300k USD range.