FLOSS/fund first tranche: $325k to 9 projects
We are happy to announce our first tranche—9 open source projects and organisations receiving a total of $325,000 for the continued and sustainable development and maintenance of critical software.
Since launching FLOSS/fund in October 2024, we've received applications from diverse projects. Our experimental approach of soliciting applications through the open, publicly indexable funding.json manifest, has not only helped our overall processes significantly, but has encouraged many projects to start structuring and publicising their FOSS funding needs.
Tranche 1 (May 2025) — $325000
| Project | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | $50000 | Pending |
| Krita | $50000 | Complete |
| LibreTranslate | $10000 | Pending |
| libjpeg-turbo | $25000 | Complete |
| Network Time Protocol | $60000 | Pending |
| OpenSSL Library | $100000 | Complete |
| Weblate | $10000 | Complete |
| x64dbg | $10000 | Complete |
| XZ tools | $10000 | Pending |
| Complete | $195000 | |
| Pending | $130000 |
The necessary logistical and legal paperwork for disbursal are at different stages across projects. In the coming months, we hope to streamline our processes to bring down the disbursal time significantly. We will update this post as the status changes, in addition to publishing a consolidated annual report.
We are in talks with GitHub to build a close integration for quick fund disbursals via GitHub Sponsors as a majority of applications prefer GitHub as the avenue for receiving payments.
Apply now
Are you a FOSS project? You can apply for funding any time. If you are unfamiliar with FLOSS/fund, please see the announcement post.
We hope our structured approach encourages other organisations to establish similar funding programs for the FOSS ecosystem.
Want to learn more about FLOSS/fund or apply for funding? Visit floss.fund or check out our open directory to explore all submitted projects.