Microsoft FOSS Fund

Microsoft · Grant · checked Sep 28, 2026 today

What you get: Up to $12,500 each quarter
Amount: Up to $12.5K
Window: In roundsQuarterly; projects are nominated by Microsoft employees
Next date: Quarterly; projects are nominated by Microsoft employees
For: For the project
Lasts: No end date
Fund: Up to $12,500 a quarter
Selection: Nomination and vote by Microsoft employees
Who can get it: Projects with an OSI-approved license, nominated by a Microsoft employee who contributes.

Every quarter a new fund and selection process will distribute up to $12,500 USD

From github.com , checked Sep 28, 2026.

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