REDMOND, Wash.: New program celebrates 50 years of innovation in Washington state REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On Wednesday, with the goal of fostering innovative solutions in its home state of Washington, Microsoft Corp. announced an AI for Good Open Call, a program that will award $5 million in grants and the opportunity to collaborate with Microsoft’s leading AI scientists. Organizations are invited to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to address pressing social and scientific challenges in Washington state.