Overview
Public-interest software is usually maintained by people doing it after hours. This grant funds maintainer time, security work, accessibility and documentation for tools that governments, clinics, schools and civil society already depend on — on the condition that the work stays openly licensed.
Who this is for
Maintainers, small teams and organisations building or sustaining openly licensed public-interest technology.
What it may support
- Maintainer and developer time
- Security audits and dependency work
- Accessibility and localisation
- Documentation and onboarding for contributors
Geographic eligibility
Open worldwide. Work must be released under a recognised open-source licence.
Requirements
- A public repository or a commitment to publish one
- A description of who currently depends on the tool
- A twelve-month work plan
How the process works
Link your repository or describe the intended release
Set out the twelve-month work plan
Complete the application form
Submit for review within four weeks
Timeline
- Applications open
- Rolling throughout the year
- Review period
- Within 4 weeks of submission
- Decisions shared
- Within 8 weeks of submission
Documents you may need
- A short description of your idea or work
- Basic contact and location information
- Any supporting material you consider relevant
Questions
Submitting an application does not guarantee eligibility, funding or selection. Every application is read, and every applicant receives a decision.