Small Development Grants

NumFOCUS · Grant · checked Sep 28, 2026 today

What you get: Microgrants for NumFOCUS projects
Amount: No dollar amount stated
Window: In roundsRequest for applications each January (last call: May 2 to June 6)
Next date: Request for applications each January (last call: May 2 to June 6)
For: For the project
Lasts: No end date
Who: Sponsored and affiliated projects
Call: Announced by newsletter
Who can get it: NumFOCUS sponsored and affiliated projects.

Requests for applications are sent out each January via the newsletter.

From numfocus.org , checked Sep 28, 2026.

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