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Open Technology Fund grants are offered by the Open Technology Fund, supported by the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to fund technology solutions that protect internet freedom and enable secure access to information for people living under repressive censorship and surveillance. Awards range from $10,000 to $900,000 depending on project scope and phase.
Individuals and organizations of all nationalities — for-profit or nonprofit — are eligible, with the exception of applicants located in countries subject to U.S. sanctions. The Fund supports technical research, tool development, and rapid response digital emergency assistance for at-risk communities worldwide.
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OTF | Supporting Internet Freedom Worldwide Supporting Internet Freedom Worldwide We support technical solutions that ensure secure access to the free and open internet for people facing repressive censorship & surveillance. Our Funds and Research Program support individuals and organizations with technology-focused projects to empower and protect people subject to digital authoritarianism.
Have an idea for an innovative technology or research project that helps people facing repressive censorship and/or surveillance? Facing a clear, time-sensitive, state-sponsored digital emergency and need short-term, urgent digital security support? Need support for user costs for your large-scale, open source VPN or anti-censorship tool that works in repressive information contexts?
Does your project idea support the long-term maintainability, interoperability, reproducibility, security, and resilience of the internet freedom technology ecosystem? Information Controls Research Program Interested in researching the technical orchestration of repressive information controls and methods to combat it? OTF has supported 450+ projects to date.
Our Resource Labs offer services that contribute to the adoption, security, and socialization of technology-focused internet freedom projects. Want help explaining your project and connecting with users and audiences? Need an expert security audit to ensure your technology is as secure as possible?
Our Labs provide critical services to technology-focused internet freedom projects, such as usability and security audits, and communications support. User Experience & Discovery Lab Want to understand user needs and improve your tool’s usability & accessibility?
OTF New Projects: MESH Forensics A peer-to-peer mesh VPN for remote digital forensics OTF New Projects: F-Droid Sustainability Sustainability of F-Droid, a globally trusted platform for discovering and distributing free and open source software for Android devices OTF New Projects: Developing Test Lists for Censored Online Content Improving the quality of internet censorship measurements people worldwide use OTF-supported technologies to safely access the uncensored internet applications for support received and reviewed countries where OTF supports censorship measurement and monitoring efforts security audits supported, resulting in over 2,000 security patches The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals and organizations (for-profit or nonprofit) of all ages, nationalities, creeds, and sexes are eligible; applicants cannot be located in countries subject to U. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 to $900,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Open Technology Fund grants accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Open Technology Fund grants is funded by Open Technology Fund (supported by U.S. Agency for Global Media). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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