Global Grants
33 funding opportunities open to all nationalities
Grants in this section are available to researchers and builders worldwide, regardless of nationality or location.
Faculty / PI
Sloan Research Fellowships
| Organization: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | Amount: $75,000 over 2 years | Deadline: September (annually) |
For early-career scholars of exceptional promise
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
| Organization: L’Oréal Foundation & UNESCO | Amount: €15,000 (International Rising Talents) | Deadline: Varies by country |
Recognition and support for women scientists
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative - Science
| Organization: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative | Amount: Variable (typically millions) | Deadline: Varies by program |
Various programs supporting biomedical research and AI
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Computer Science & AI
Simons Foundation Investigator Awards
| Organization: Simons Foundation | Amount: $100,000-$200,000/year for 5 years | Deadline: Varies by program |
Support for outstanding theoretical scientists
Domains: Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Computer Science & AI, Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Fast Grants
| Organization: Fast Grants | Amount: $10,000-$500,000 | Deadline: Rolling (rapid decisions) |
Rapid funding for COVID and science projects (varies by availability)
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Internet Archive Scholar Program
| Organization: Internet Archive | Amount: Free access to resources | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Free access to books and resources for scholars
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences & Policy
Indie Builders / Microgrants
GitHub Sponsors
| Organization: GitHub | Amount: Variable (community-funded) | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Community funding platform for open source developers
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Mozilla Grants
| Organization: Mozilla Foundation | Amount: $10,000-$50,000 (Common Awards) | Deadline: Varies by program |
Support for open internet and privacy projects
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
NLnet Foundation Grants
| Organization: NLnet Foundation | Amount: €5,000-€50,000 | Deadline: Rolling (8 calls per year) |
Supporting open source projects contributing to open internet
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet
Open Technology Fund
| Organization: OTF | Amount: Variable (typically $10,000-$900,000) | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Supporting open technologies for global internet freedom
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet
Emergent Ventures
| Organization: Mercatus Center | Amount: $1,000-$100,000 | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Supporting innovative ideas and moonshot projects
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Social Sciences & Policy, Open Tech / OSS / Internet
1517 Fund
| Organization: 1517 Fund | Amount: Variable (equity investment) | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Supporting young founders dropping out to build companies
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Open Tech / OSS / Internet
O’Shaughnessy Fellowships
| Organization: O’Shaughnessy Ventures | Amount: $100,000 | Deadline: Rolling applications |
For ambitious individuals working on breakthrough ideas
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Open Tech / OSS / Internet
AI Grant
| Organization: AI Grant | Amount: $2,500-$5,000 | Deadline: Varies |
Supporting AI researchers and builders
Domains: Computer Science & AI
Unitary Fund Microgrants
| Organization: Unitary Fund | Amount: $4,000 | Deadline: Rolling applications |
For quantum technology open source projects
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences
Awesome Foundation Microgrants
| Organization: Awesome Foundation | Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: Monthly (by chapter) |
Monthly microgrants for awesome projects
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences & Policy, Open Tech / OSS / Internet
FUTO Grants
| Organization: FUTO | Amount: Variable | Deadline: Rolling |
Supporting people-controlled technology
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
OSS Maintainers
GitHub Sponsors
| Organization: GitHub | Amount: Variable (community-funded) | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Community funding platform for open source developers
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Sovereign Tech Fund
| Organization: German Federal Government | Amount: Variable (€50,000-€300,000 typical) | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Funding for critical open source infrastructure and technologies
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Mozilla Grants
| Organization: Mozilla Foundation | Amount: $10,000-$50,000 (Common Awards) | Deadline: Varies by program |
Support for open internet and privacy projects
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF)
| Organization: Linux Foundation | Amount: Variable | Deadline: Varies by initiative |
Improving security of open source software
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
NLnet Foundation Grants
| Organization: NLnet Foundation | Amount: €5,000-€50,000 | Deadline: Rolling (8 calls per year) |
Supporting open source projects contributing to open internet
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet
Google Season of Docs
| Organization: Google | Amount: Variable (project-based) | Deadline: Varies annually |
Supporting technical writers and documentation for open source
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet
NumFOCUS Small Development Grants
| Organization: NumFOCUS | Amount: $2,000-$10,000 | Deadline: Twice yearly |
For scientific computing open source projects
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI, Data & Math
Open Technology Fund
| Organization: OTF | Amount: Variable (typically $10,000-$900,000) | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Supporting open technologies for global internet freedom
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet
Python Software Foundation Grants
| Organization: Python Software Foundation | Amount: Typically $500-$5,000 | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Support for Python community projects and events
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Rust Foundation Grants
| Organization: Rust Foundation | Amount: Variable | Deadline: Varies |
Supporting the Rust programming language ecosystem
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Core Infrastructure Initiative
| Organization: Linux Foundation | Amount: Variable | Deadline: Rolling |
Funding critical open source infrastructure projects
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Unitary Fund Microgrants
| Organization: Unitary Fund | Amount: $4,000 | Deadline: Rolling applications |
For quantum technology open source projects
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences
FUTO Grants
| Organization: FUTO | Amount: Variable | Deadline: Rolling |
Supporting people-controlled technology
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Postdocs / ECRs
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships
| Organization: European Commission | Amount: €5,000/month + mobility allowance | Deadline: September (annually) |
Postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of any nationality
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth, Social Sciences & Policy, Humanities & Arts
EMBO Long-Term Fellowships
| Organization: EMBO | Amount: ~€5,000/month + travel/family allowances | Deadline: February, August |
Postdoctoral fellowships in life sciences
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Schmidt Science Fellows
| Organization: Schmidt Sciences | Amount: $100,000/year for 2 years | Deadline: Typically February |
Postdoctoral program for STEM PhDs to pivot to new fields
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
| Organization: L’Oréal Foundation & UNESCO | Amount: €15,000 (International Rising Talents) | Deadline: Varies by country |
Recognition and support for women scientists
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative - Science
| Organization: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative | Amount: Variable (typically millions) | Deadline: Varies by program |
Various programs supporting biomedical research and AI
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Computer Science & AI
Fast Grants
| Organization: Fast Grants | Amount: $10,000-$500,000 | Deadline: Rolling (rapid decisions) |
Rapid funding for COVID and science projects (varies by availability)
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Students / PhD
Google Summer of Code
| Organization: Google | Amount: $1,500-$3,000 (stipends) | Deadline: March-April (annually) |
Summer program for students contributing to open source
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Outreachy Internships
| Organization: Software Freedom Conservancy | Amount: $7,000 stipend | Deadline: February and August |
Diversity initiative for open source internships
Domains: Open Tech / OSS / Internet, Computer Science & AI
Emergent Ventures
| Organization: Mercatus Center | Amount: $1,000-$100,000 | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Supporting innovative ideas and moonshot projects
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Social Sciences & Policy, Open Tech / OSS / Internet
1517 Fund
| Organization: 1517 Fund | Amount: Variable (equity investment) | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Supporting young founders dropping out to build companies
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Open Tech / OSS / Internet
Thiel Fellowship
| Organization: Thiel Foundation | Amount: $100,000 over 2 years | Deadline: Typically summer |
For young people to pursue ideas outside traditional education
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine
O’Shaughnessy Fellowships
| Organization: O’Shaughnessy Ventures | Amount: $100,000 | Deadline: Rolling applications |
For ambitious individuals working on breakthrough ideas
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Open Tech / OSS / Internet
AI Grant
| Organization: AI Grant | Amount: $2,500-$5,000 | Deadline: Varies |
Supporting AI researchers and builders
Domains: Computer Science & AI
Travel Grants
Microsoft Research India Travel Grants
| Organization: Microsoft Research India | Amount: Up to $2,500 USD | Deadline: Apply 45+ days in advance |
Travel grants for Indian students attending top-tier CS conferences
Domains: Computer Science & AI
Google Conference and Travel Scholarships
| Organization: Google | Amount: $1,000-$3,000 USD | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Travel scholarships for students in India, Africa, and APAC regions attending top-tier CS conferences
Domains: Computer Science & AI
ACM India-IARCS Travel Grants
| Organization: ACM India-IARCS | Amount: ₹60,000-₹1,00,000 INR | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Travel grants for students and faculty at Indian institutions attending computing science conferences
Domains: Computer Science & AI
ANRF International Travel Support (ITS)
| Organization: Anusandhan National Research Foundation | Amount: ₹1,50,000 INR + Registration up to ₹50,000 | Deadline: Apply 60-90 days before event |
International travel support for Indian researchers in all science & engineering fields
Domains: Multiple
CSIR Travel Grant
| Organization: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research | Amount: ₹50,000 INR | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Travel grants for CSIR-affiliated researchers in India
Domains: Multiple
UGC Travel Grant Scheme
| Organization: University Grants Commission | Amount: ₹1,00,000 INR | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Travel grant scheme for faculty and researchers at Indian universities
Domains: Multiple
AICTE-INAE Travel Grant Scheme
| Organization: AICTE-INAE | Amount: ₹50,000 INR | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Travel grants for faculty and students at AICTE-approved institutions in India
Domains: Engineering & Physical Sciences
Sir Ratan Tata Trust International Travel Grants
| Organization: Sir Ratan Tata Trust | Amount: Varies | Deadline: Rolling applications |
International travel grants for Indian researchers in various fields
Domains: Multiple
Inlaks Research and Travel Grant
| Organization: Inlaks Foundation | Amount: Up to $1,000 + $2,000/month (max 3 months) | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Research and travel grants for PhD students at Indian universities in Humanities & Social Sciences
Domains: Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences & Policy
NBHM Travel Grant
| Organization: National Board for Higher Mathematics | Amount: Partial/Full travel support | Deadline: Apply 3+ months in advance |
Travel grants for mathematicians in India
Domains: Data & Math
IEEE WIE Travel Grants
| Organization: IEEE Women in Engineering | Amount: Varies | Deadline: Rolling deadlines |
Travel grants for IEEE WIE members (women) attending any IEEE-sponsored conference
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences
Internet Archive Scholar Program
| Organization: Internet Archive | Amount: Free access to resources | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Free access to books and resources for scholars
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences & Policy