ElevenLabs has introduced ElevenLabs Grants, an initiative aimed at helping early-stage companies integrate AI voice technology into their products by providing access to 11 million text characters per month for three months at no cost. This program targets startups with fewer than 25 employees and requires them to demonstrate how their products utilize AI voices. The initiative seeks to lower barriers for entrepreneurs and foster innovation across various sectors. After the grant period, recipients can choose to continue with a discounted enterprise plan, switch to standard plans, or cancel. Eligible companies must agree to display the ElevenLabs Grants logo on their website and can only apply once, with existing enterprise customers being ineligible. The first wave of grants will distribute over 100 billion text and dubbing characters, with the possibility of future rounds announced next year.