Active Funding Opportunities for Open-Source Projects – August 2025

Finding money to sustain open-source work can be tough — but several organizations are actively funding projects right now. Here’s a quick roundup of grants and programs you can apply for immediately.

1️⃣ GitHub Secure Open Source Fund

•     Focus: Security improvements, maintainer support, education.
•     Why apply: Flexible use of funds with a year-long support cycle.
•     Apply: resources.github.com

2️⃣ Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) (In-active)

•     Focus: General OSS maintenance, infrastructure, and internet health.
•     Why apply: Grants from $5K to $150K; rolling applications.
•     Apply: mozilla.org/moss

3️⃣ Open Technology Fund – FOSS Sustainability Fund

•     Focus: Internet freedom, privacy, security-related OSS.
•     Why apply: Includes funding + in-kind services like audits and usability help.
•     Apply: opentech.fund

4️⃣ Sovereign Tech Agency (Germany)

•     Focus: Critical OSS infrastructure and digital sovereignty.
•     Why apply: Large-scale funding for foundational projects; global applicants considered.
•     Apply: Sovereign Tech Agency Info

5️⃣ FOSS United (India) Grants

•     Focus: Indian FOSS projects and events.
•     Why apply: ₹50K to ₹9L per project; community-driven funding.
•     Apply: fossunited.org/grants