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This is a collection of verified resources & programs that offer grants funding towards ideas, side projects, startups, etc. It contains application information along with deadlines.

Pull requests are accepted and must follow the format below. Will try to keep this updated regularly sorted by earliest deadline.

Tyk’s Side Project Fund

Info : A micro-grant for your side project.
Award : Up to € towards software / services to get your project online. Application Process / Info : Apply by filling out the form on the site. . You should hear back some time towards the end of April. If they like what they see, they’ll approach you for an interview and everything will be sorted out from there. See website for further details.
Application Link :
Deadline: March (st,)
Info : The Internet Freedom Fund is OTF’s primary way to support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-centric projects that promote human rights, Internet freedom, open societies, and help advance inclusive and safe access to global communications networks for at-risk users including journalists, human rights defenders, civil society activists, and every-day people living within repressive environments who wish to speak freely online.
Award : Anywhere from $ , (to $) , .
Application Process / Info :

. (https://www.opentech.fund/funds/internet-freedom-fund/)

Application Link :
Deadline: May 1st, AwesomeFoundation.org

Info The Awesome Foundation is an organization that awards $ 1, grants every month . They don’t want any compensation (equity, ownership, ROI, etc.) they simply want to help you build your product!
Award : $
Application Process :
Application Link :
No deadline! Grants are typically awarded monthly.

Mozilla Open Source Support Awards

Info Through the Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) awards program, they recognize, celebrate, and support open source projects that contribute to Mozilla’s work and to the health of the Internet. MOSS broadens access, increases security, and empowers users by providing catalytic funding to open source technologists.
Award : Varies Application Process : Fill out form: (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/moss/)
Application Link :
No deadline! Grants are typically awarded monthly.
Info Through the Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) awards program, they recognize, celebrate, and support open source projects that contribute to Mozilla’s work and to the health of the Internet. MOSS broadens access, increases security, and empowers users by providing catalytic funding to open source technologists.
Award : Varies
Application Requirements (https://www.python.org/psf/grants/#grant-proposal-requirements)
Temporarily Paused as of March 20,

Winning a grant is much easier said than done which is why I wanted to include another section linking you to platforms where you can crowdfund instead. In many cases, a grant might not cover all of your costs which is why crowdfunding might also be a good option for you to look into.

Kickstarter : Helps bring creative projects to life. Indiegogo : Indiegogo is where early adopters and innovation seekers find lively, imaginative tech before it hits the mainstream. Patreon : Patreon is a membership platform based in the United States that provides business tools for creators to run a subscription content service. It allows creators and artists to earn a monthly income by providing exclusive rewards and perks to their subscribers

CodeFund : CodeFund focuses on providing an ethical alternative to digital advertising that drives results and respect from our technical audience
CrowdFunder : Crowdfunder is the leader in equity crowdfunding and has helped raise capital for thousands of companies from a network of 20, 10 VCs and angel investors

Various platforms offer free server credit to help you and your project get off the ground without worrying about start-up costs.

If you’re a student, I strongly recommend applying for the Github Student Developer Pack .

(DigitalOcean) : Repo with various promo codes.

Heroku (Vultr : $ credit
(Azure : $
Namcheap : Various TLD’s for (Freenom : Free TLD’s (only use them if your desperate)