Currently 10 active tech and infrastructure grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in Worldwide. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Almost every entry is funded; a few notable unpaid open calls and festival submissions are included as clearly flagged exceptions. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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MEMBERS ONLY: this is a member-led collaboration fund, not an open public call. Projects must be led by a Project Liberty Coalition (Alliance) member organization. Round 2 shifts to micro-grants of USD 10,000 or less, an iterative change from Round 1 intended to spread support across more of the Coalition; organizations that did not receive a Round 1 award are preferred. SCOPE: micro-grants fund two kinds of work, (1) discrete projects that strengthen the Coalition itself, such as Shared Services or convenings, and (2) time-sensitive collaborative projects within a designated workstream. In both cases the work should begin quickly and produce something concrete. A STRONG APPLICATION SHOWS: work that builds the Coalition as an entity, such as shared tools, infrastructure or connections that make joint action easier; clear alignment with a Coalition workstream; value for multiple Coalition organizations; a strong case that the work would not happen, or would move more slowly, without the Fund; a concrete outcome such as a tool, resource, convening, campaign or research product; and readiness to begin substantive work within two weeks of approval. LIMIT: one application per organization, submitted through the existing Co-Lab Fund application form. Round 1 results were still pending at the time of this call, with funded projects to be shared soon and engagement opportunities expected across the work. Prospective applicants unsure whether an idea fits this round are invited to reach out first. DEADLINE: 29 July 2026 at midnight. Background on the Co-Lab program is in the Coalition's overview document.
The inaugural Kennan Institute Digital Fellowship promotes original scholarship and quality non-fiction writing about Russia and the former Soviet Union, with an emphasis on work that has policy relevance. Ten fellowships are awarded per year, and AT LEAST FOUR POSITIONS ARE RESERVED FOR RESEARCHERS PURSUING TOPICS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES, MEDICINE, TECHNOLOGY OR RELATED FIELDS, which is the route by which a technology-focused project fits this call. The programme aims to give participants time, professional resources and support while bringing their work to a wider public and to the Washington-based policy community, and to build a cohort network that continues into the alumni body. Each fellow receives a monthly stipend of USD 2,000, mentorship and consultation from the Kennan community of experts where applicable, six virtual webinars tailored to the cohort's needs, and membership of the alumni network. ELIGIBILITY: intended for individuals with several years of experience working on, studying or otherwise examining Russia and/or broader Eurasia; applicants must have a good working knowledge of English, as the fellowship is conducted only in English and any publications produced for the Kennan Institute appear first in English with possible later translation into regional languages. The programme runs entirely virtually from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027; the Institute does not cover travel-related expenses including visas. Supported by the Lounsbery Foundation and the U.S. Russia Foundation. Deadline 14 August 2026, 17:00 EST. NOTE: 'digital' here describes the virtual format, not the subject matter, so this fits the desk only if your project is itself about technology, data or science.
Wikimedia Foundation grants supporting the organisation of local, regional and thematic conferences that bring Wikimedians together for knowledge sharing, skill development and professional networking. Two rounds per year. Round 1 deadline: 31 August 2026. Round 2 deadline: 1 February 2027. ELIGIBILITY: groups, organisations and Wikimedia affiliates; individuals may apply via a fiscal sponsor.
The Wilson Center, the congressionally chartered nonpartisan policy research institution in Washington DC, awards 10 to 20 research fellowships for its 2027-2028 class. Fellows conduct research and write in their areas of interest while interacting with policymakers in Washington and with other fellows. The Center accepts policy-relevant, nonpartisan proposals that address key foreign policy challenges confronting the United States and the world, and projects must align with at least one of the Center's four scholarship pillars: strategic competition, economic statecraft, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, and regional scholarship. The technology and innovation pillar is the relevant route for AI governance, emerging technology and digital policy projects, which the Center also supports through its Science and Technology Innovation Program. Fellows work remotely for the duration of the fellowship; the Center covers travel costs for two required trips to Washington DC at the beginning and the conclusion of the term. The stipend is USD 10,000 per month for the twelve-month term, which runs 1 June 2027 to 30 May 2028. ELIGIBILITY: academic candidates need a PhD in hand and either a published book or monograph beyond the dissertation, or a substantial body of research articles (five or more) in reputable peer-reviewed journals. Non-academic applicants (practitioners, journalists, public intellectuals) need at least ten years of relevant experience and a record of substantial policy impact. There is no citizenship restriction, but English proficiency is required. Applications, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted online via Interfolio by 11:59pm ET on 30 September 2026. Questions: fellowships@wilsoncenter.org. NOTE: this is an open-topic foreign policy fellowship, not an AI-specific one; the technology angle depends on how you scope the proposal.
The Sony Innovation Fund (now under Sony Ventures Corporation) is Sony's corporate venture capital arm, investing in early-stage (Seed, Series A and Series B) transformational-technology startups across business, entertainment and society, including entertainment, gaming, AI, robotics, fintech, climate and blockchain. Music, entertainment and AI startups fit within its thesis, though it is not a music-only fund. Typical checks are roughly USD 100,000 to USD 5 million, alongside mentorship and access to Sony's network and R&D. It is an equity investment, not a grant. Global, with offices in the US, London/EU, Tokyo, Bangalore and Israel. Startups engage on a rolling basis via the contact and inquiry form. No application fee.
GitHub's Secure Open Source Fund supports maintainers to improve the security of widely-used open-source software, pairing funding with hands-on security training. ELIGIBILITY: individual maintainers or teams of up to three, aged 18 or older, in a region supported by GitHub Sponsors; applicants cannot work for GitHub or its parent company. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; apply once to be considered for upcoming 2026 sessions. Apply via the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund page.
The Sovereign Tech Fund invests in the open digital infrastructure that underpins the modern internet, funding maintenance, security and development of critical open-source base technologies. ELIGIBILITY: individuals, companies and non-profits maintaining or developing critical open-source infrastructure; open worldwide. Applications are accepted on a rolling, year-round basis via the Sovereign Tech Fund page.
FLOSS/fund, backed by Zerodha, provides financial support to free and open-source software projects and maintainers. ELIGIBILITY: individuals and projects worldwide; applicants apply by publishing a funding.json manifest in their public repository as described on the fund's site. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no deadline.
Rolling-deadline fund for technology-focused projects that promote human rights, internet freedom and open societies. Funds anti-censorship, anti-surveillance, privacy-preserving and circumvention tools, plus applied research. Two-stage process: submit a Concept Note via the OTF online application system; reviewed monthly with feedback in 6-8 weeks. Open internationally.
Tech Matters, the nonprofit founded by Jim Fruchterman (MacArthur Fellow, Skoll Awardee), is hiring a Project Fellow to work directly with the CEO on ensuring technology better serves the 90% of humanity typically neglected by the commercial tech industry. Project work spans (1) expanding the Better Deal for Data, a practical data-governance standard for the nonprofit sector, by supporting nonprofits adopting and endorsing the standard; (2) prototyping methods for improving LLM and search-engine answers on critical social problems (initial focus: preventing sexual abuse of children); and (3) helping develop an open course based on Jim's recent book Technology for Good (CC-licensed, global release September 2026). REMOTE; open to candidates around the world (US-based hires get health and related insurance). WHAT THEY LOOK FOR: demonstrated interest and 5+ years' experience in tech-enabled organisations; Bachelor's/Master's in CS, data science, MLIS, MBA, or social sciences; familiarity with SaaS platforms; clear and kind writing; comfortable in an early-stage team. NICE TO HAVE: Wikipedia editing, data-governance expertise, additional languages. APPLY by emailing a resume and a real (not LLM-generated) cover letter to jobs@techmatters.org with subject 'Tech for Good Project Fellow - [Your Name]'. The cover letter should explain why this role and mission resonate with you. NOTE: this is a job/fellowship, not a grant; no specific application deadline listed (rolling).