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Open Technology Fund grants are awards from the Open Technology Fund (supported by the U.S. Agency for Global Media) that fund individuals and organizations developing technical solutions to ensure secure, censorship-free internet access for people living under repressive regimes. OTF supports technology projects, research, and digital security tools that combat state-sponsored censorship and surveillance.
Eligible applicants include technologists, researchers, and nonprofits working on open source internet freedom tools, anti-censorship technologies, secure VPNs, and related projects. OTF also offers rapid response digital security assistance for emergencies and provides Resource Labs for security audits, usability testing, and communications support. To date, OTF has supported more than 450 projects globally.
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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?
Need maintenance support for your established, free, and open source software project? 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 RAPID RESPONSE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN OVER COUNTRIES GLOBALLY FOR DIGITAL EMERGENCIES 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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Based on current listing details, 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.S. sanctions. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 to $900,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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