FOSS United grants

FOSS United

Project grants (2026 examples: INR 105,000 to 800,000); event grants and fellowships

Grants for FOSS creators, maintainers, projects and events in India; over INR 3 crores disbursed to date.

GrantLoans & Funding

Eligibility: FOSS projects, maintainers and events in India. Projects publish a funding.json manifest in the grants directory and apply via the form; event grants by emailed proposal.
Available in: India
Details: Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.

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