OTF Application Guidebook
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  • OTF Applicant Guidebook
  • Introduction
  • Guide to the Guide
  • General Funding Guidelines
  • Application Platform Guidance
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    • Invited to Proposal
  • Our Funds and Fellowships
    • Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Sustainability Fund
    • Internet Freedom Fund
    • Rapid Response Fund
    • Technology at Scale Fund
    • Information Controls Fellowship Program (ICFP)
  • Our Labs
    • Localization Lab
    • User Experience & Discovery Lab
    • Security Lab
    • Impact & Engagement Lab
  • Topical Guidance
    • Digital Security Support Guidance
    • Disinformation Criteria
    • Human Rights Documentation and Reporting Tools Criteria
    • Online Harassment and Internet Freedom Criteria
  • More about the Program
    • Values & Principles
    • Creating a More Inclusive, Diverse Community
    • Annual & Monthly Reports
    • Keep in Touch
    • Common Ineligible Areas of Focus
    • Alternative Support Sources
  • FAQ
  • Appendix I: IFF Concept Note Guide
  • Appendix II: IFF Proposal Guide
  • Appendix III: Evaluation Worksheet
  • Alternative Sources of Support
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Alternative Support Sources

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Last updated 6 years ago

We receive hundreds of requests for funding each year. With a limited budget and specific remit, we can’t support them all. Every application round, we are forced to turn down dozens of concept notes, often simply because they fall outside of our remit in some way. Of course, that doesn’t mean those declined ideas lack potential or relevance; it just means we’re not the right funder in this case.

We recognize that seeking out funding opportunities can be time consuming and detract from a project’s “core” focus. Therefore, we’ve compiled a list of alternative funding sources, including funders in areas like software development, human rights activism, rapid response, media development, and various fellowships. The list, which we update regularly, can be found here:

In addition to this list, we keep an eye out for upcoming deadlines from these and other funders in our ecosystem. If you’d like to receive upcoming deadlines from alternative funders on a monthly basis, .

Alternative Sources of Support
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