Grants and funds for open source
7 grants so far, the largest $12.5K (Microsoft). Money for the project or its maintainers, applied for in rounds or on a rolling basis.
7 grants
| Program | Amount and window | Who can apply | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft FOSS Fund Microsoft · Up to $12.5K Projects with an OSI-approved license, nominated by a Microsoft employee who contributes. | Up to $12.5K In roundsQuarterly; projects are nominated by Microsoft employees | Projects with an OSI-approved license, nominated by a Microsoft employee who contributes. | Apply |
GitHub Secure Open Source Fund GitHub · $10K Open source projects; selected applicants are interviewed. | $10K Rolling | Open source projects; selected applicants are interviewed. | Apply |
Alpha-Omega grants Alpha-Omega · Security grants in quarterly seasons Standalone projects, foundations and core ecosystem services under an OSI-approved license. | Security grants in quarterly seasons In roundsQ4 submissions open in 3 days | Standalone projects, foundations and core ecosystem services under an OSI-approved license. | Apply |
FOSS Sustainability Fund Open Technology Fund · Maintenance funding, rounds Internet freedom technology projects; not in countries under US trade sanctions. | Maintenance funding, rounds PausedNot accepting applications; next round not announced | Internet freedom technology projects; not in countries under US trade sanctions. | Apply |
NGI Zero grants NLnet · €5,000 to €50,000 for a first grant Open source technical work; EU-supported funds usually need applicants from Horizon Europe eligible countries. | €5,000 to €50,000 for a first grant Open nowNext deadline, 12:00 CET in 36 days | Open source technical work; EU-supported funds usually need applicants from Horizon Europe eligible countries. | Apply |
Small Development Grants NumFOCUS · Microgrants for NumFOCUS projects NumFOCUS sponsored and affiliated projects. | Microgrants for NumFOCUS projects In roundsRequest for applications each January (last call: May 2 to June 6) | NumFOCUS sponsored and affiliated projects. | Apply |
Sovereign Tech Fund Sovereign Tech Agency · Work over €50,000 funded Open digital base technologies under an OSI or FSF license, not already publicly funded for the same work. | Work over €50,000 funded Rolling | Open digital base technologies under an OSI or FSF license, not already publicly funded for the same work. | Apply |