GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Application

Thank you for interest in applying to the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund. 

Applications are now being accepted for Session 3, scheduled for September 2025.

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Application Type *
If Referred Application: Please provide the name of the organization that referred you, partner email address, and any relevant details about your connection or how you were referred.

If General Application: If you were not referred by anyone, simply enter "N/A" for this question. *
Email Address
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First name *
Last name *
City *
State or Province
Country *
What is your GitHub Handle? (e.g. @mona)
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What is your project? Please include the functionality the project provides and the type of project (application or library). *
What is the repository URL?  (e.g. www.github.com/mona)
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What is the license for this project? 
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How large is the core team?
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What is your role in the project?  *
Are there other maintainers or contributors to this project who want to join the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund and Program with you? What are their GitHub handles?
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Are you, or others, working in open source full-time on this project?
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Does your project have a Security Lead or Committee? 
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Have your or the core team participated in any security training? If so, please describe.
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What is the level security understanding for the applying team?
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What would be the external impact if this project had a security issue? Please describe.
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Has your project had any reported security issues (CVEs, other security vulnerabilities)? Please share.
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What in your opinion would be the positive impact of security improvements of your project on the broader ecosystem? 
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Do you have an existing sponsorship or funding strategy? 
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How will the funding help you and your project achieve better security outcomes?
How much funding have you received to date? *
Do you self-identify as an underrepresented person in tech? Please share. 
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Were you referred by an organization or individual? If so, can you provide their name or the organizations name? 
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Please enter any URLs of websites or social media accounts associated with your project (if applicable). 
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By checking this box you agree that you must:

- Be age eighteen (18) or older;

- Have an active online profile on GitHub;

- Be a core maintainer or delegate of the core project team you are applying for;

- Reside in one of the regions supported by GitHub Sponsors;

- Not be a current employee or contractor of GitHub and/or any of its parent/subsidiary companies (including Microsoft);

- Have an active and growing set of users as determined by GitHub;

- Understand how you want to grow and maintain, and secure your open source project;

- Have a plan for how the funding would be used to support the open source project;

- Agree to Code of Conduct and Privacy Statement.
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