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Organization Profile
Open Source Security Foundation
aka OpenSSF, Open Source Security Foundation, Alpha-Omega
Cross-industry Linux Foundation project that funds open-source security work through Technical Initiative Funding and Alpha-Omega. The TAC reviews requests from its working groups and projects for audits, technical writers, and interns, while Alpha-Omega runs a public seasonal grant program for critical projects. In March 2026 a coalition including Anthropic, AWS, GitHub, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI committed $12.5 million through OpenSSF and Alpha-Omega.1,2,3,4
Programs
2 programs on fileAlpha-Omega
0 grants tracked
2026 Q3 season: reviewing, closes 2026-07-31; 2026 Q4 season: announced, closes 2026-10-31
OpenSSF Technical Initiative Funding
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Alpha-Omega2026 Q3 season: reviewing, closes 2026-07-31; 2026 Q4 season: announced, closes 2026-10-31
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Awards
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Live rounds
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Status
Focus Areas
open source security, security audits, maintainer security work, technical writers, internships, working group / technical initiative support.
Typical sizeTechnical Initiative Funding request tiers run up to $70,000–$150,000
CadenceTechnical Advisory Council reviews initiative funding requests bi-monthly. Alpha-Omega accepts grant submissions in January, April, July, and October.
Sources
- openssf.org
- openssf.org/about/tac/technical-initiative-funding
- alpha-omega.dev
- openssf.org/press-release/2026/03/17/linux-foundation-announces-12-5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security
- www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-announces-12.5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security