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Small Development Grants

NumFOCUS · Grant · checked Nov 12, 2026 yesterday

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A microgrant program for NumFOCUS sponsored and affiliated projects. Requests for applications go out each January.

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)
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 Nov 12, 2026.

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