Fundings

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	Application period	Website	Restriction
Prototype Fund,round 14	01/02-31/03/2023	https://prototypefund.de	German tax payer only
Prototype Fund,round 15	01/08-31/09/2023	https://prototypefund.de	German tax payer only
Prototype Fund,round 16	01/02-31/03/2024	https://prototypefund.de	German tax payer only
Open Technology Fund	*	https://www.opentech.fund
netidee	03/01-07/10/2023	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

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