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Up to EUR 95,000 for teams and EUR 47,500 for individuals in the six-month phase; up to EUR 158,000 / EUR 79,000 including second stage

Funds free and open-source software projects by individual developers or small teams, with coaching and networking.

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Eligibility: Adults, individual developers or teams of up to four. Individuals must reside in Germany and be self-employed or freelance; teams need a GbR based in Germany (up to one third of members may live elsewhere). Formal application is in German.
Available in: Germany
Details: Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.

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