Both of these are open on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, but they fund very different slices of the tech-for-good space. One backs nonprofits working on cybersecurity, journalism, and veterans' issues. The other funds the open-source plumbing that digital tools depend on.

What we know: CNP accepts proposals year-round across four priority areas: cybersecurity and cyber civil defense, veterans and military families, trustworthy journalism, and pigeon rescue. Multi-year contributions are released annually based on progress. The application requires a signed Information Request PDF, IRS determination letter, and proof of active status.

Realistic fit: established 501(c)(3) organizations already doing visible work in one of those four priority areas, with strong communications capacity.

What we know: This is a German government-backed agency that funds maintenance, security, and resilience work on critical open-source software. Applications go through a dedicated platform and are reviewed within roughly 10 weeks. Code and documentation must be freely reusable, and the proposed work can't already be funded by another public or private source.

Realistic fit: open-source foundations or technical nonprofits maintaining widely used infrastructure components, with the capacity to scope a contract above €50,000.

These two share a rolling timeline but almost no audience overlap. If your organization works in cybersecurity or journalism, start with Newmark's PDF checklist. If you maintain open-source infrastructure, Sovereign Tech's platform is the entry point. Both reward clear scoping over rush applications.