> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.opentech.fund/otf-application-guidebook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.opentech.fund/otf-application-guidebook/our-funds-and-fellowships.md).

# Our Funds and Research Program

Funds and our Research Program are how we support projects and people. We also connect projects with third-party service providers through our Labs.

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### [Internet Freedom Fund](/otf-application-guidebook/our-funds-and-fellowships/internet-freedom-fund.md) - OTF's flagship funding mechanism

### [Rapid Response Fund](/otf-application-guidebook/our-funds-and-fellowships/rapid-response-fund.md) - Fast support for urgent digital emergencies

### [Surge and Sustain Fund](#surge-and-sustain-fund-supports-the-user-carrying-costs-of-established-large-scale-circumvention-tec)- Supports the user carrying costs of established large-scale circumvention technologies

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### [Information Controls Research Program (ICRP)](/otf-application-guidebook/our-funds-and-fellowships/information-controls-fellowship-program-icfp.md) - supporting individuals studying censorship through a variety of disciplines

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### [User Experience & Discovery Lab](/otf-application-guidebook/our-labs/user-experience-discovery-lab.md) - improving the user experience design of internet freedom tools

### [Security Lab](/otf-application-guidebook/our-labs/security-lab.md) - strengthening the security of open source internet freedom software

### [Impact & Engagement Lab](/otf-application-guidebook/our-labs/impact-engagement-lab.md) - helping internet freedom projects effectively communicate about their work in order to contribute to audience adoption in the world's most repressive contexts

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