The Shuttleworth Foundation backs individual social innovators who apply principles of openness—open source, open knowledge, open education and open science—to technology, learning and civic problems. Its flagship offering is a renewable, salary-equivalent Shuttleworth Fellowship that also unlocks substantial co‑invested project funds; the Foundation also distributes small, rapid “Flash Grants” by nomination to extend its reach beyond Fellows. Grants prioritize early‑stage, high‑leverage projects and people worldwide who advance openness, IP reform, distributed manufacturing or open educational resources.
Primarily individual-centred, renewable fellowships (salary-equivalent personal support plus access to co-invested project funds up to about $275k per fellow per year) paired with invite- or fellow-nominated small rapid grants (Flash Grants of ~$5k) distributed biannually; global scope, selective and largely non‑competitive for Flash Grants (no unsolicited applications).
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Apply to the Shuttleworth Fellowship when the open call is announced (fellowships start March 1 or September 1); expect a personal, negotiated salary-equivalent and a lightweight co-investment pitch to access project funds. Flash Grants are awarded by nomination from current Fellows (no unsolicited applications), so build relationships with existing Fellows or the network and monitor the Foundation website for Fellowship application windows.
Current and upcoming funding from The Shuttleworth Foundation Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Football clubs lacking a strong online presence; the pages indicate the project is aimed first at clubs in Africa and later clubs worldwide that lack full digital representation.
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