Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V. supports projects that make knowledge accessible and strengthen civil society, democracy, and participation in the digital age. Its giving is centered on open-source software, open hardware, and civic tech that serves the public interest—especially tools for transparency, data access, digital rights, and secure software infrastructure. The funder appears to favor early-stage, prototype-oriented teams in Germany or the EU that can build practical solutions with coaching and network support.
Competitive annual program grants for prototype-stage projects, with funding tied to a defined development period and added coaching/network support; grants can be sizable (up to €95,000 for six months or €158,000 for ten months) and are primarily awarded through an annual application window.
Apply through the Prototype Fund annual window (typically October 1 to November 30). Strong candidates are teams building an open-source or open-hardware prototype with clear public-interest value; applicants should be prepared to show technical feasibility, relevance to civil society, and how the project will advance openness, transparency, or digital participation.
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Financiamiento actual y próximo de Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V. al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
¿Quién puede postularse? Teams with a residence in the EU may apply; if funded, the registered GbR must be based in Germany. The program is designed to support socially relevant software projects and is adapted for funding-remote target groups.
Fecha límite: Applications open annually from October 1 to November 30.
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