Ford Foundation
A collaborative research-grants initiative — Ford Foundation with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Mozilla's Open Source Support programme, Omidyar Network, and Open Society Foundations (fiscally hosted by Open Collective Foundation for the 2020 round) — funding research on the open-source code and digital infrastructure underpinning the internet, including how to sustain maintainer communities and address systemic inequities in the field. Ran across a 2018 wave (managed jointly by Ford and Sloan) and a larger 2020 collaborative wave.
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- Ended
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Mozilla Foundation
A one-time Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) track funding open-source projects responding to the COVID-19 pandemic (contact tracing/health data tools, mutual-aid logistics, medical hardware). Made at least 6 awards totaling roughly $214,964, including to OpenMRS, Careables, Open Food Network, and VentMon. Part of the broader MOSS program, now on indefinite hiatus.
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- Ended
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Mozilla Foundation
The Secure Open Source (SOS) track of Mozilla Open Source Support paid for third-party security audits of widely used open-source software and the remedial work to fix problems found. Of the awards with a disclosed dollar amount, sizes ranged from $15,000 to $187,500; many entries in Mozilla's award directory do not disclose an amount. Mozilla selected candidates directly rather than running an open application process. The broader MOSS program is on indefinite hiatus and not accepting new applications following Mozilla's 2020 restructuring.
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- Ended
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Mozilla Foundation
The Seed Awards track of Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) gave early-stage funding to promising open-source projects aligned with Mozilla's mission. Made at least 22 awards totaling roughly $150,000, including to CryptPad, F-Droid, Open Food Facts, FreeBSD, and Kiwi TCMS. Part of the broader MOSS program, now on indefinite hiatus.
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- Ended
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OpenStreetMap Foundation
OpenStreetMap Foundation's 2020 Microgrants pilot helped volunteers overcome financial barriers to OpenStreetMap work. The official program page identifies it as the 2020 project; later board discussions have not established a new public intake under this program.
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- Ended
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