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Build Something Powerful. We'll Cover the GPUs.

The CloudRift AI Grant provides $100–$1,000 in GPU credits to train models, build tools, or create tutorials. Projects built with our open-source Emmy compiler get top priority. No strings attached — just mention us when you ship.

Apply for Credits

Why This Exists

GPU Access Shouldn't Be a Bottleneck

Most AI innovation happens outside big labs — researchers on side projects, indie devs prototyping tools, creators explaining concepts on YouTube. But compute is expensive. The CloudRift AI Grant gives you $100–$1,000 in credits to rent RTX 4090s, RTX 5090s, and more. Projects built with Emmy, our open-source ML compiler, go to the top of the pile — and ML compiler work in general gets a closer look. In return, mention CloudRift when you publish.

Eligibility

Built for Independent AI Builders

Emmy Compiler Builders

Building with or contributing to Emmy, our open-source ML compiler. These projects get top priority.

Researchers

Training models, running experiments, and publishing papers. ML compiler research is a plus.

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.

Process

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. Emmy-based projects get priority, ML compiler work is favored, and everything is judged on quality, community value, and fit.

Build & Share

Receive $100–$1,000 in credits. Use them for any CloudRift service. Mention us when you ship.

Benefits

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone building something real with GPUs — researchers, students, indie devs, content creators, or hobbyists. Projects built with our open-source Emmy compiler get top priority.
Projects with clear community value: open-source tools, research papers, educational content, creative experiments. Anything built with the Emmy compiler is highly encouraged, and ML compiler work in general is a plus.
Emmy is our open-source ML compiler — it lowers PyTorch graphs to CUDA through six inspectable intermediate representations. Find it at github.com/cloudrift-ai/emmy. Build with it, benchmark it, or extend it, and your application goes to the top of the pile.
Not required, but it helps. A GitHub repo, published paper, or YouTube channel shows you ship.
Two weeks. We notify applicants on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX PRO 6000 — anything in our on-demand console.
None. Just mention CloudRift when you publish your work.

Apply

Apply for the CloudRift AI Grant

3–5 sentences: what you're building, why it matters, what GPUs you need — and whether you're using the Emmy compiler