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Subject: 	[OTF-Announce] Announcement of Funding Opportunities
Date: 	Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:59:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: 	OTF-Announce <otf-announce at opentechfund.org>
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To: 	OTF-Announce <otf-announce at opentechfund.org>



--- OTF FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS ---
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Please find below several upcoming internet freedom-relevant funding
application deadlines. There are two sections, the first for OTF support
and the second for all alternative support mechanisms. Note that several
of the listed application windows close in the next couple days.


In addition to the open application windows listed below, you can also
check our compiled list of alternative sources of support. This is
especially true for efforts (like Rapid Response) that accept
applications on a rolling basis.
https://www.opentech.fund/apply/alternative-sources-support


If you have any questions on the information below, please feel free to
give a shout to us at OTFanytime. Thanks!


1. OTF FUNDING

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OTF - Internet Freedom Fund

Deadline: May 1, 2017

The Internet Freedom Fund is OTF's primary way to support projects and
people working on open and accessible technology-centric projects that
promote human rights, internet freedom, open societies, and help advance
inclusive and safe access to global communications networks. Successful
applicants are awarded monetary support up to $900,000 and no less than
$10,000, with preference given to those projects and people who are new
to the internet freedom community, helping those living within
repressive environments, and are requesting less than $300,000 for a
duration of less than 12 months.

Apply: https://www.opentech.fund/requests/internet-freedom-fund
<https://www.opentech.fund/requests/internet-freedom-fund>


OTF - Core Infrastructure Fund

Deadline: May 1, 2017

The Core Infrastructure Fund supports building blocks of digital
security and circumvention projects. This may include efforts focused on
sustaining or improving PGP, SSL, SSH, Tor, OTR, pluggable transports,
code libraries, and other technologies used within the core building
blocks of everyday Internet Freedom technology used by people throughout
the world to increase their access, privacy, and security online.

Apply: https://www.opentech.fund/requests/core-infrastructure-fund
<https://www.opentech.fund/requests/core-infrastructure-fund>


OTF - Rapid Response Fund

Deadline: Ongoing

The Rapid Response Fund is part of a broader OTF initiative which aims
to facilitate the development of a strong digital emergency response
community that can work together to resolve threats in a timely and
comprehensive manner. OTF offers both direct financial support as well
as technical services from trusted partners to resolve digital
emergencies experienced by high-risk Internet users and organizations,
such as bloggers, cyber activists, journalists. and human rights defenders.

Apply: https://www.opentech.fund/requests/rapid-response-fund
<https://www.opentech.fund/requests/rapid-response-fund>


OTF - Labs

Deadline: Ongoing

For more specific, one-off support needs and services, check out OTF's
Labs: Localization, Community, Engineering, Usability, Red Team, and Legal.

Learn more about the Labs at: https://www.opentech.fund/labs
<https://www.opentech.fund/labs>


2. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING & OPPORTUNITIES

==============================================

*ProPublica - Data Institute   *Deadline: March 31, 2017 11:59 PM EST*
*
The Data Institute is "a 11-day intensive workshop on how to use data,
design and code for journalism. The workshop will be from June 7 to June
21 in our NYC offices."
More information: https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/summer   *
*
*NLNet Foundation - Network and Internet Technology  *Deadline: April 1,
2017*
*
"NLnet foundation supports a large array of activities, from software
development, standardisation work and development of educational
material up to hacker festivals, digital rights activities and the
international development of open source software licences. The NLnet
contribution can also be used as so called "matching" for other
subsidies from organisations such as the EU and Science foundations."
More information: https://www.nlnet.nl/news/2017/20170401-call-en.html
*Google - Summer of Code
*Deadline: April 3, 2017 16:00 UTC*
*
Work with and contribute to open source projects over the summer. Among
the 201 available mentor organizations are OTF-supported efforts K-9
Mail, Qubes OS, and Tor. "Google Summer of Code is open to university
students, age 18 and older in most countries."
More information: https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/ *
*
*Knight Foundation - Prototype Fund  *Deadline: April 3, 2017*
*
Knight Foundation's revamped Prototype Fund features thematic, rather
than general, calls for applications. This call "will focus on growing
concerns with trust in news and misinformation." Other changes include
award amount (now $50k) and project duration (9 months) among others. More
information: https://knightfoundation.org/challenges/knight-prototype-fund
*The Walkley Foundation - Media Incubator and Innovation Fund
*Deadline: April 6, 2017*
*
"The Fund is open to backing a broad range of ideas across the news,
media and civic engagement industries. We’re fairly open-minded about
what these projects could be. But we’d especially love to see ideas that
empower journalism to fulfill its critical role in democracy of speaking
truth to power, and supporting an engaged, connected and informed public."
More information: http://www.walkleys.com/innovationgrants/ *
*
*BudgIT - Civic-Tech Media Fellowship*
Deadline: April 10, 2017
"Public finance-focused civic-tech organization BudgIT is announcing a
six-month, highly competitive Civic-Tech Media Fellowship designed to
support six (6) journalists interested in covering human-angle stories.
The fellowship will include training on Data Journalism, Investigative
reporting, Desk research and provide up-to-date knowledge on the
intersection between journalism, civil society and new media."
More
information:
http://yourbudgit.com/call-for-application-budgit-civic-tech-media-fellowship/

*
*

*Annenberg-Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute*

Deadline: April 14, 2017*
*

The Annenberg-Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute, held annually since
2004, brings together young scholars and regulators from around the
world to discuss important recent trends in technology and its influence
on information policy. The objective of the program is to help prepare,
motivate, encourage and support students and practitioners who aspire to
pursue a career in a media-related field, may it be in academia,
business or in policy-related fields. Applications are welcomed from
students and practitioners working in communications, media, law,
policy, regulation, and technology."
More
information:
http://globalnetpolicy.org/event/2017-annenberg-oxford-media-policy-summer-institute/
Application:
https://upennasc.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/aform/M00E4GfI670c0x67023M.ssc
*School of Data - Fellowship and Data Expert Programmes*
Deadline: April 16, 2017
"Fellowships are nine-month placements with School of Data for
data-literacy practitioners or enthusiasts...The 2017 Fellowship will
continue the thematic approach pioneered by the 2016 class. As a result,
we will be prioritising candidates who possess experience in, and
enthusiasm for, a specific area of data literacy training [and those
who] can demonstrate links with an organisation practising in this
defined area and/or links with an established network operating in the
field."
More
information:
https://schoolofdata.org/2017/03/02/apply-now-school-of-datas-fellowship-and-data-expert-programmes/

*Citizen Lab Summer Institute 2017 *
Deadline: April 21, 2017
"The Citizen Lab Summer Institute on Monitoring Internet Openness and
Rights is an annual research workshop hosted at the Munk School of
Global Affairs, University of Toronto. The Citizen Lab Summer Institute
(CLSI) is a meeting place for researchers and practitioners from
academia, civil society, and the private sector who are working on
Internet openness, security, and rights. It brings together perspectives
from a wide range of backgrounds across technical and social science
disciplines. Participants range from established experts to those just
entering the area."
More information: https://citizenlab.org/summerinstitute/2017.html
Application:
https://citlab.wufoo.eu/forms/2017-citizen-lab-summer-institute/
*Internet Policy Observatory - **Call For Proposals: Joint Digital
Rights and Internet Freedom Research/Advocacy Projects*
Deadline: April 30, 2017
"Applications should propose a research project that would provide
empirical weight and further advocacy efforts in an area related to
digital rights and internet freedoms. Topics of relevance include but
are not limited to access to online resources, freedom of expression
online, the economic and social effects of internet policies, ICT
companies and human rights, privacy and surveillance online. Applicants
should be able to justify the need for the research and are expected to
produce a set of deliverables that are relevant to academic, advocacy,
and policymaking communities."
More
information: http://globalnetpolicy.org/our-research/call-for-proposals/
*
*
*Mozilla - Open Source Support (MOSS)*
Deadline: April 30, 2017
"MOSS is Mozilla’s program for supporting the Open Source and Free
Software movement...MOSS currently has 3 tracks: Foundational
Technology, Mission Partners, and Secure Open Source."
More information: https://wiki.mozilla.org/MOSS#Program_Overview
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In addition to the open application windows listed above, you can always
check our compiled list of alternative sources of support:
https://www.opentech.fund/apply/alternative-sources-support
<https://www.opentech.fund/apply/alternative-sources-support>


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