Bellow you will find a list of funding programs suitable for open source, mobile environments. Some funds are mentioned several times due to different topics or different application periods.
| Name | Website | Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Prototype Fund | https://prototypefund.de | German tax payer only |
| Open Technology Fund | https://www.opentech.fund | |
| netidee | https://www.netidee.at | Austrian address |
| SIDN Fonds | https://www.sidnfonds.nl | Primary impact in the Netherlands |
| Sovereign Tech Fund | https://sovereigntechfund.de | Technologies must be under-supplied or threatened by other circumstances |
| Mobifree | https://mobifree.org |
Prototype Fund
Requirements
- Application must be submitted in German.
- Applicant must be a natural person.
- Applicant must live and pay taxes in Germany.
- Project has to be implemented within 6 months.
- Project can’t be double funded.
Links
FAQ - https://prototypefund.de/en/apply/faq/
Open Technology Fund
Requirements
- No specific requirements except that it matches the OTF’s vision:
- Access to the Internet, including tools to circumvent website blocks, connection blackouts, and widespread censorship;
- Awareness of access, privacy, or security threats and protective measures, including how-to guides, instructional apps, data collection platforms, and other efforts that increase the efficacy of Internet freedom tools;
- Privacy enhancement, including the ability to be free from repressive observation and the option to be anonymous when accessing the Internet;
- Security from danger or threat when accessing the Internet, including encryption tools.
- Application should be submitted in English (not a must)
- Also suitable for fellowships
Links
FAQ - https://guide.opentech.fund/faq
netidee
Requirements
- Natural persons/associations with an Austrian residential address
- Preferably apply in German but can be in English too (the website/documents
- are in German only)
Links
FAQ - https://www.netidee.at/faq Project documents page - https://www.netidee.at/einreichen/projekt
SIDN Fonds
Requirements
- Project has a primary impact in the Netherlands
- Project did not start yet
- Project is shorter than 6 months
- Can be done by natural persons or organisations
Links
FAQ - https://www.sidnfonds.nl/faq
Sovereign Tech Fund
Requirements
- Not a user facing Application
- Societal relevance
- Needs a funding of at least 50k€
- Tech must be under-supplied or threatened by other circumstances
Example of financed projects
- Wireguard
- curl
- Fortran package manager
- Improving JS ecosystem, infrastructure and security
Links
Kinda FAQ - https://sovereigntechfund.de/en/applications/
Mobifree
Requirements
Mobifree is part of the nlnet foundation and a consortium with other companies and institutes.
Project needs to meet at least one of these topics:
- scientific research
- design and development of free and open source software and open hardware
- validation or constructive inquiry into existing or novel technical solutions
- software engineering aimed at adapting to new usage areas or improving software quality
- formal security proofs, security audits, setup and design of software testing and continuous integration
- documentation for researchers, developers and end users, including educational materials
- standardisation activities, including membership fees of standards bodies
- understanding user requirements and improving usability/inclusive design
- necessary measures in support of (broad)er deployability, e.g. packaging
- participation in technical, developer and community events like hackathons, IETF, W3C, RIPE meetings, FOSDEM, etc. (admission fee, travel and subsistence costs)
- other activities that are relevant to adhering to robust software development and deployment practices
- project management
- out-of-pocket costs for infrastructure essential to achieving the above
No categorical exclusions of persons, inhabitants of the EU and Horizon Europe associted countries are given priority.
Example of financed projects
Since this is fairly recent there are no financed projects already disclosed.