Anthropic – Claude Corps Nonprofit Fellowship & Implementation Grants (2027)

$10,000 Grants Plus Fully Funded AI Fellows to Help Nonprofits Strengthen Programs and Operations

Anthropic’s Claude Corps program provides nonprofit organizations with fully funded, yearlong AI fellows to help improve operations, strengthen programs, and develop practical artificial intelligence solutions.

Selected nonprofits receive a $10,000 implementation grant, full salary and benefits coverage for up to four fellows, and up to $2,500 in Claude licenses and API credits per fellow.

The program is designed for mission-driven organizations interested in using AI to address operational challenges, expand services, and improve their ability to serve communities.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the remaining fellowship cohorts beginning in March and August 2027.

Organization: Anthropic
Program Partners: CodePath and Social Finance
Support Type: Implementation grants, fully funded fellowships, and technology credits
Geographic Focus: United States
Implementation Grant: $10,000 per selected organization
Additional Support: Up to four fully funded fellows and $2,500 in AI credits per fellow
Application Deadline: Rolling
Upcoming Cohorts: March and August 2027
Fellowship Duration: 12 months

About the Funder

Anthropic is an artificial intelligence company that develops Claude, an AI assistant designed to support research, analysis, writing, coding, and other professional tasks.

Through Claude Corps, Anthropic is investing in nonprofit organizations and early-career professionals to expand access to AI capabilities and ensure that mission-driven organizations can benefit from emerging technologies.

The program is operated through three partners:

Anthropic funds the program, provides AI expertise, and leads overall strategy.

CodePath, a national nonprofit focused on technical education, recruits, trains, and employs the fellows.

Social Finance administers the philanthropic funding and leads program measurement and evaluation.

Claude Corps plans to place approximately 1,000 fellows across three cohorts beginning in October 2026, March 2027, and August 2027.

What This Program Supports

Claude Corps is intended to help nonprofits address practical organizational challenges through AI-enabled projects.

The program is open to nonprofits working across many mission areas, including the following.

Workforce Development & Employment Services

Fellows may help organizations develop tools that improve access to employment and training opportunities.

Potential projects include:

• AI-assisted client intake
• Matching participants with training programs
• Streamlining case management
• Improving employment resource navigation
• Reducing administrative workloads

Housing & Homelessness Services

Housing organizations may use fellows to improve operational systems and service delivery.

Potential projects include:

• Summarizing inspection reports
• Streamlining housing application processes
• Organizing housing program documentation
• Improving case management workflows
• Reducing repetitive administrative tasks

Public Health & Human Services

Fellows may support organizations working to improve health and human services.

Potential projects include:

• Improving access to program information
• Organizing and analyzing service data
• Streamlining administrative processes
• Supporting client intake and referral systems
• Developing tools that help staff deliver services more efficiently

Education & Youth Development

Education-focused nonprofits may develop AI-supported tools and processes that strengthen learning programs and organizational effectiveness.

Potential projects include:

• Organizing educational resources
• Improving program administration
• Supporting staff research and planning
• Analyzing program outcomes
• Developing new approaches to educational service delivery

Food Security, Veterans Services & Community Support

Organizations addressing food insecurity, veterans’ needs, and other community challenges may use fellows to improve service coordination and operational capacity.

Potential projects include:

• Improving client referral processes
• Streamlining resource management
• Organizing program information
• Reducing staff administrative burdens
• Building tools to improve access to services

Legal Services & Other Mission-Driven Programs

The program also welcomes nonprofits working in legal services, conservation, and other charitable fields.

For example, a legal aid organization might develop an AI-assisted intake screener to help direct callers to appropriate services.

Applicants do not need a fully developed AI project before applying. Anthropic can work with selected organizations to identify and refine suitable projects.

What Selected Organizations Receive

$10,000 Host Implementation Grant

Each selected host organization receives a one-time $10,000 grant administered by Social Finance.

The grant is intended to cover operational and administrative costs associated with hosting a fellow.

The award is provided per organization, not per fellow.

Fully Funded AI Fellows

Organizations may host up to four fellows for 12 months.

Fellows are full-time, salaried employees of CodePath, which handles payroll, benefits, and employment administration.

Anthropic covers their salary and benefits through the program.

Host organizations are responsible for supervising fellows and guiding their day-to-day work.

Claude Licenses & API Credits

Each fellow receives up to $2,500 in Claude licenses and API credits to support project development.

Eligible resources may include Claude subscriptions, Claude Code, and API access based on project needs.

Training & Technical Support

Fellows receive initial training in AI skills, including prompt design, building with Claude and its API, and evaluating AI systems.

Approximately five hours each week are dedicated to continued professional development.

Host organization staff also receive opportunities to develop their own AI skills.

Convenings & Professional Development

Fellows and a designated host organization representative participate in two weeklong, in-person convenings during the fellowship year.

Travel and lodging are covered.

Eligibility & Geographic Focus

Claude Corps is open to qualifying nonprofit organizations throughout the United States.

Organizational Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Be a Claude for Nonprofits Team or Enterprise customer
• Identify a senior leadership sponsor for the fellowship
• Designate a staff member to supervise the fellow
• Commit to participating in the full 12-month program
• Have a clear interest in applying AI to organizational operations or programs

Organizations that are not yet Claude for Nonprofits customers may enroll in the discounted nonprofit program before completing the host application.

Workplace Requirements

Organizations with in-person or hybrid workplaces may apply.

Fully remote nonprofits are also eligible for the 2027 cohorts.

Host organizations must be able to provide appropriate supervision, equipment, access to internal systems, and meaningful projects.

Geographic Eligibility

Nationwide — United States

Anthropic seeks geographic diversity across host organizations.

Fellows may be matched with organizations in different regions, and relocation support is available when appropriate.

Organizations outside the United States are not currently eligible.

Ineligible Applicants & Program Limitations

Claude Corps is not currently designed for:

• Organizations without U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
• Government agencies
• Colleges and universities
• K–12 school districts
• Organizations based outside the United States

Additional considerations include:

• Host organizations must participate in Claude for Nonprofits.
• Fellows must be supervised by an identified staff member.
• Organizations must commit to the full fellowship year.
• Host organizations must provide a laptop, email account, and necessary system access.
• The implementation grant is restricted to hosting-related operational and administrative costs.
• Fellows are not direct employees of the host organization during the fellowship.
• Selection is competitive and placement is not guaranteed.

Funding Amounts & Value of Support

The program provides several forms of support.

The total value of support depends on the number of fellows placed with an organization.

The program does not publish a standard dollar valuation for fellow salaries and benefits.

The $10,000 implementation grant is provided once per host organization, regardless of the number of fellows.

Timeline & Review

Claude Corps is organized into three fellowship cohorts.

📅 Application Deadline: Rolling
📅 Upcoming Start Dates: March and August 2027
📅 Fellowship Duration: 12 months

The first cohort’s application deadline was July 17, 2026, and its selection process has concluded.

Applications remain rolling for the 2027 cohorts.

Anthropic encourages interested organizations to apply early.

The program does not publish separate final application deadlines for the March and August 2027 cohorts.

Selection Process

Anthropic evaluates prospective hosts based on several factors:

• Organizational enthusiasm and commitment
• Geographic diversity
• Diversity of nonprofit mission areas
• Clarity of the fellow’s potential role
• Readiness to adopt AI
• Capacity to supervise and support a fellow

Qualified applicants who cannot be placed in a particular cohort may be deferred to a subsequent cohort.

Selected organizations participate in a matching process and interview potential fellows before placements are finalized.

Application / Request Process

Step 1: Confirm Eligibility

Organizations should verify that they meet the nonprofit eligibility requirements and can commit to hosting a fellow for 12 months.

Step 2: Join Claude for Nonprofits

Applicants must be Claude for Nonprofits Team or Enterprise customers.

Organizations not yet enrolled should review Anthropic’s discounted nonprofit offerings before submitting the host application.

Step 3: Identify a Leadership Sponsor & Supervisor

Applicants must identify:

• A senior leader who will champion the fellowship
• A staff member responsible for supervising the fellow
• One or more operational or programmatic challenges that AI could help address

Step 4: Prepare the Application

The host application takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Applicants provide:

• Basic organizational information
• Leadership sponsor information
• Fellow supervisor information
• Preferred number of fellows
• Preferred fellowship start date
• A short explanation of why the organization wants to participate
• Initial ideas about potential fellow projects

A fully developed technical proposal is not required.

Step 5: Submit the Online Application

Complete the Claude Corps host application for consideration in an upcoming 2027 cohort.

Step 6: Participate in Selection & Matching

Selected host organizations interview prospective fellows and rank their preferences.

The matching process considers project fit, geography, and mutual interest.

Step 7: Complete Agreements & Prepare for the Fellowship

Selected organizations enter into agreements with Anthropic, CodePath, and Social Finance.

These cover program participation, fellow employment arrangements, and the implementation grant.

Host organizations must provide appropriate supervision, equipment, and system access.

Apply / Learn More: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-corps/host

Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit

Claude Corps is particularly well suited for nonprofits that:

• Want to introduce AI into their operations but lack dedicated technical staff
• Have repetitive administrative processes that could be improved
• Need help developing technology-enabled tools for program delivery
• Serve communities in housing, workforce development, health, education, food security, veterans services, or other charitable fields
• Can identify a meaningful operational or programmatic challenge
• Have staff capacity to supervise a fellow
• Want to build long-term internal AI capabilities
• Would benefit from a $10,000 implementation grant and fully funded technical talent

Unlike a traditional charitable grant, Claude Corps combines direct financial support with a year of dedicated staff capacity, AI tools, and training.

For nonprofits seeking to modernize operations or improve service delivery, the program offers an opportunity to experiment with AI while building practical systems and organizational knowledge.

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Review Type: Rolling applications and cohort-based selection
Upcoming Cohorts: March and August 2027
Cash Grant: $10,000 per host organization
Additional Support: Up to four fully funded fellows and $2,500 in Claude credits per fellow
Geography: Nationwide — United States
Best Suited For: U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits interested in improving programs and operations through AI
Key Eligibility Requirement: Claude for Nonprofits Team or Enterprise customer
Important Consideration: Organizations must provide supervision, equipment, and a 12-month commitment