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=== <p>'''Program Overview'''</p> === | === <p>'''Program Overview'''</p> === | ||
In October 2015, we are launching a grant program of up to $1 million specifically focused on supporting the Open Source and Free Software movement. We invite you to help further develop the program and to participate in identifying and championing grantees. | In October 2015, we are launching Mozilla Open Source Support, a grant program of up to $1 million specifically focused on supporting the Open Source and Free Software movement. We invite you to help further develop the program and to participate in identifying and championing grantees. | ||
Mozilla is a part of the Open Source and Free Software movement. We were born out of this movement, we prosper because of the technology and activism which comes from this movement, and we know that Open Source and Free Software remains a key part of the Internet and the online life we seek to build. Mozilla’s impact to date is an example of accomplishing great things by “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_on_the_shoulders_of_giants standing on the shoulders of giants].” In turn, we hope other Open Source and Free Software projects might benefit from Mozilla. Over the years Mozilla has provided grants to a small set of Open Source and Free Culture projects over the years. Our Chair Mitchell Baker and CEO Chris Beard agreed it is time to expand this work and develop a systematic programmatic way to provide a new level of support. | Mozilla is a part of the Open Source and Free Software movement. We were born out of this movement, we prosper because of the technology and activism which comes from this movement, and we know that Open Source and Free Software remains a key part of the Internet and the online life we seek to build. Mozilla’s impact to date is an example of accomplishing great things by “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_on_the_shoulders_of_giants standing on the shoulders of giants].” In turn, we hope other Open Source and Free Software projects might benefit from Mozilla. Over the years Mozilla has provided grants to a small set of Open Source and Free Culture projects over the years. Our Chair Mitchell Baker and CEO Chris Beard agreed it is time to expand this work and develop a systematic programmatic way to provide a new level of support. | ||
The Mozilla Open Source Grants program encompasses both a “give back” element for Open Source and Free Software projects that Mozilla relies on and a “pay forward” component for supporting other projects where financial resources from Mozilla can make our entire community more successful. It will also encompass a component related to supporting increased attention to the security of Open Source and Free Software programs. Our initial allocation for Mozilla Open Source Grants program is $1 million dollars. As we develop this program we will determine future allocations. | The Mozilla Open Source Grants program encompasses both a “give back” element for Open Source and Free Software projects that Mozilla relies on and a “pay forward” component for supporting other projects where financial resources from Mozilla can make our entire community more successful. It will also encompass a component related to supporting increased attention to the security of Open Source and Free Software programs. Our initial allocation for Mozilla Open Source Grants program is $1 million dollars. As we develop this program we will determine future allocations. | ||
===<p>'''Project Criteria: Projects Mozilla Works With'''</p>=== | ===<p>'''Project Criteria: Projects Mozilla Works With'''</p>=== | ||