Open Source grants worldwide
Open-source grants fund maintainers and contributors to public-good software infrastructure — including Web3 protocols, internet infrastructure, security tools, and developer commons. NLnet Foundation's NGI programs (€50K each, accept individuals without legal entity), Gitcoin Grants (quadratic-funded), Open Source Collective (fiscal hosting + grants), and Octant (quarterly $1M+ pools) form the core of this ecosystem.
What open source grants fund
Privacy-enhancing technologies, decentralized internet protocols, open-source cryptography libraries, Web3 developer tools, federated systems, DNS and routing infrastructure, secure communications platforms, open-source AI tooling, content addressable storage, and verifiable credentials infrastructure.
Top open source programs
- ★NLnet NGI Zero Commons — Up to €50K, accepts individuals
- ★NLnet NGI Sargasso — Up to €50K, transatlantic focus
- ★Gitcoin Grants — Quadratic-funded matching
- ★Open Source Collective — Fiscal hosting + grants
- ★Octant — Quarterly $1M+ pools
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