Alpha-Omega grants

Alpha-Omega · Grant · checked Sep 28, 2026 today

What you get: Security grants in quarterly seasons
Amount: No dollar amount stated
Window: In roundsQ4 submissions open in 3 days
Next date: Oct 1, 2026: Q4 submissions open (Oct 1 to 31)
For: For the project
Lasts: No end date
Seasons: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct: submit in the first month
Then: Review and co-design, then decision and funding
Who can get it: Standalone projects, foundations and core ecosystem services under an OSI-approved license.

Applications open on the 1st of the initial month and close on the final day.

From alpha-omega.dev , checked Sep 28, 2026.

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