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-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [OTF-Announce] Announcement of Funding Opportunities Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:59:39 -0700 (PDT) From: OTF-Announce otf-announce@opentechfund.org Reply-To: otf-announce+managers@opentechfund.org To: OTF-Announce otf-announce@opentechfund.org

--- OTF FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS --- ============================================== 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

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*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-fellowshi...

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*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-i... 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...

*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 ---------

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