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Microsoft FOSS Fund

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The Microsoft FOSS Fund provides a direct way for Microsoft engineers to participate in the nomination and selection process to sponsor open source projects they are passionate about.

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Perks

Quarterly Sponsorship

Up to $12,500 USD distributed across one or more open source project(s) every quarter.

Employee-Driven Selection

Projects are selected by Microsoft employees who actively contribute to open source communities.

Flexible Use of Funds

Recipients can use the funds to best suit their project's needs.

Eligibility

  • The open source project must be used by Microsoft.
  • The project must have an OSI-approved open source license.
  • Must have a way to receive funds that meets procurement and legal requirements (GitHub Sponsors is preferred).
  • The project cannot be owned by a Microsoft employee.
  • Projects prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion are encouraged.

How to Apply

  1. Microsoft employees or interns can nominate a project via the nomination form.
  2. Projects are reviewed by the 'Open Source Champs' curation group.
  3. Microsoft employees who contribute to open source projects vote to select the funded project(s).
  4. Selected projects receive sponsorship funds directly.

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