Build Something Powerful.
We’ll Cover the GPUs.

The CloudRift AI Grant provides $100–$1,000 to train models, build tools, or create tutorials. No strings attached—just mention us when you ship.

GPU Access shouldn't be a Bottleneck

Most AI innovation happens outside big labs—researchers working on side projects, indie devs prototyping new tools, creators explaining concepts on YouTube. But compute is expensive, especially when you're just getting started.

The CloudRift AI Grant gives you $100–$1,000 in GPU credits to rent RTX 4090s, RTX 5090s, and other on-demand hardware. Use it for training, inference, experiments, or content production. In return, we ask that you mention CloudRift when you publish your work.

Built for Independent AI Builders

Researchers

Training models, running experiments, and publishing papers

Open-Source Maintainers

Building libraries, frameworks, and tools for the community

Indie Developers

Prototyping GPU-intensive products and applications

Content Creators

Recording tutorials, demos, and educational content

Artists & Designers

Exploring generative AI and creative applications

Three Steps to GPU Credits

Apply

Fill out a short form. Tell us what you're building, what GPUs you need, and why your project matters.

Get Reviewed

We review applications every two weeks (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month). Selection is based on project quality, community value, and fit with CloudRift's platform.

Build & Share

Receive $100–$1,000 in credits. Use them for any CloudRift service. When you ship, mention us in your paper, post, video, or repo.

What you Get

On-demand GPUs

RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX PRO 6000. Rent by the hour, no long-term contracts.

LLM Inference

Run your own models or use hosted endpoints for fast inference.

Total Freedom

Credits work like cash. Use them however you need with clear, upfront pricing.

FAQ

Get answers to the most common questions before you apply.

Anyone building something real with GPUs—researchers, students, indie devs, content creators, or hobbyists.
Projects with clear community value: open-source tools, research papers, educational content, creative experiments, or products that push AI forward.
Not required, but it helps. A GitHub repo, published paper, YouTube channel, or blog shows you're serious about shipping.
We evaluate project quality, relevance to CloudRift's platform, and your track record. Smaller grant requests ($100–$300) have higher approval rates.
Two weeks. We notify applicants on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. If you don't hear back, you can reapply.
RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX PRO 6000—anything in our on-demand console. We don't currently offer H100/H200 or reserved instances.
None. Just mention CloudRift when you publish your work (acknowledgments section, video description, blog post, etc.).

Apply for the CloudRift AI Grant

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3–5 sentences: what you're building, why it matters, what GPUs you need

Paper, repo, video, blog—anything that shows you ship