{
  "slug": "flf-epistack-competition",
  "name": "FLF Epistack — Epistemic Case Study Competition",
  "fields": {
    "Program": "FLF Epistack — Epistemic Case Study Competition",
    "Organization": "Future of Life Foundation",
    "Priority": "Monitor",
    "Recommendation": "Monitor",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Possible now",
    "Preference Alignment": "Unknown",
    "Newly Discovered": true,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "External Status": "Closed",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Unclear"
    ],
    "Company Required": "No",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Unknown",
    "Funding Timing": "Unclear",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Unclear",
    "Category": "Grant",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "AI"
    ],
    "Primary Value": [
      "Funding"
    ],
    "Format": "Unknown",
    "Last Verified": "2026-10-24",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Portfolio assessment: relevant only for a credible project or career plan that addresses AI risk; general SaaS development is not sufficient eligibility.",
    "Official URL": "https://flf.org/epistack-competition/",
    "Investment Terms": "Discretionary $5,000–$50,000 prizes from an approximately $200,000 pool; possible follow-on work by separate agreement.",
    "Deadline": "2026-07-19",
    "Application Timing Notes": "The published July 19, 2026 final-submission deadline has passed.",
    "Application Requirements": "AI-assisted methods for reliable knowledge bases, demonstrated on the competition case studies.",
    "Economic Caveats": "Prize awards and continuation funding are discretionary, not guaranteed grants.",
    "Next Action": "Monitor the official competition page for outcomes or a future call.",
    "Original Inventory": "Owner-supplied grant list: $5k–$50k prizes; individuals or teams; approximately $200k total."
  },
  "html": "/funding/flf-epistack-competition"
}