FOSS United Grants

Open all year FOSS United Foundation All of India

Grant

₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh for projects (past grants)

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Funding for Indian free and open source software projects, maintainers and community events
Who can apply: Developers or teams building a FOSS project useful to India
Project must be under an open source licence
Individuals can apply, no company needed
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Submit the project grant form on the FOSS United site; read the grants thesis first
Best for: Idea, Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: Developer Tools
Run by: Companies and foundations

Open Technology Fund: Internet Freedom FundUSD 10,000 to USD 900,000 for up to 24 months Open all year
Sovereign Tech FundWork worth more than EUR 50,000; amount set per project Open all year
Alpha-Omega Open Source Security GrantsTypically USD 50,000 to 100,000 Closes 31 Oct 2026
Epic MegaGrantsUSD 5,000 to 75,000 (up to USD 150,000 for exceptional projects) Closed
NLnet Open Calls (Restack and CodeSupply funds)€5,000 to €50,000 for a first grant Closes 3 Nov 2026
Odisha IT Policy Patent Registration Incentive75% of patent costs. Up to ₹2 lakh per Indian patent, ₹10 lakh per unit. Up to ₹5 lakh per foreign patent, ₹25 lakh per unit. Open all year
Amazon Propel Global Business AcceleratorUSD 100,000 shared by top 3 winners Closed
R|Elan Circular Design Challenge₹15 lakh (winner), ₹5 lakh (runner up) Closed

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