Scholarship · GitHub, Inc.
GitHub Secure Open Source Fund
Official page- Type
- Scholarship
- Organisation
- GitHub, Inc.
- Found
- 26 September 2026
About this listing
Funding: Funded: verify amount on website. Who can apply: $10,000 total per project ($6,000 during program, $2,000 at 6-month check-in, $2,000 at 12-month check-in); applicant must be 18+, an existing maintainer of an adopted open-source project, in a GitHub Sponsors-supported region. Length: 3-week. Funds and trains individual open-source maintainers (or small teams up to 3) to harden the security of widely-used open-source software, combining direct cash funding with hands-on security education and mentorship. Time commitment: 3-week structured program; funding/mentorship disbursed over 12 months. Field: Data Analysis. Deadline: Rolling.
Last checked 7 October 2026. Found via Fellowships For Free (CC BY 4.0).