Google Summer of Code
Google · Paid mentorship · checked Sep 28, 2026 today
- What you get
- Paid summer open source projects
- Amount
- No dollar amount stated
- Window
- In roundsOrganizations apply late January; contributors mid March to early April
- Next date
- Organizations apply late January; contributors mid March to early April
- For
- For contributors
- Lasts
- No end date
- Organizations
- Apply in late January to early February
- Contributors
- Apply mid March to early April
- Ends
- November
- Who can get it
- Contributors new to open source; mentoring organizations apply separately.
Mentoring organizations can apply to participate from January 22nd to February 6th, with accepted organizations announced on February 21st. Contributors can submit applications from March 18th to April 2nd
Other funding perks
| Company | Perk | What you get | Type | Window | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security grants in quarterly seasons | Grant | In roundsQ4 submissions open in 3 days | Apply | ||
| Maintenance funding, rounds | Grant | PausedNot accepting applications; next round not announced | Apply | ||
| $10,000 per project, plus Azure credits | Grant | Rolling | Apply | ||
| Up to $12,500 each quarter | Grant | In roundsQuarterly; projects are nominated by Microsoft employees | Apply | ||
| €5,000 to €50,000 for a first grant | Grant | Open nowNext deadline, 12:00 CET in 36 days | Apply | ||
| $7,000 for a 3-month internship | Paid mentorship | In roundsMay 2027 round: applications in early February (2026: Feb 6 to 13) | Apply |