Open Technology Fund

The next Internet Freedom Fund deadline is November 1. Apply now

2016-09-20

OTF FY2015 Annual Report

OTF today announced the release of our 2015 annual report, summarizing the 18 months of operation ending in Spring 2016.

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Think you have a good idea?

We love crazy new ideas that really change the Internet freedom landscape. That said, we support all kinds of projects at different stages of their life, new or established. Ideal projects fit within one or more of our main areas of focus below. If you have a project that you think OTF should support, please let us know and apply today!

Access to the Internet, including tools to circumvent website blocks, connection blackouts, and widespread censorship

Access to the internet, including tools to circumvent website blocks, connection blackouts, and widespread censorship

Awareness of access, privacy, or security threats and protective measures, including how-to guides, instructional apps, data collection platforms, and other efforts that increase the efficacy of internet freedom tools;

Awareness of access, privacy, or security threats and protective measures, including how-to guides, instructional apps, data collection platforms, and other efforts that increase the efficacy of internet freedom tools

Privacy enhancement, including the ability to be free from repressive observation and the option to be anonymous when accessing the internet

Privacy enhancement, including the ability to be free from repressive observation and the option to be anonymous when accessing the internet

Security from danger or threat when accessing the internet, including encryption tools

Security from danger or threat when accessing the internet, including encryption tools

Get money, help or both

Direct funding

Through direct funding, OTF provides projects or individuals with monetary support to accomplish specific goals in agreed upon timeframe. OTF is unique in that we can support any Internet freedom project (or individual work) deemed valuable regardless of size, location, or organizational type. Direct Funding Apply

Services

Through trusted vendors, we provide projects with the opportunity to take advantage of various services designed to help them receive customized, continuous support. Accelerator Apply

Requests for the work we currently support

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Meet the awesome people behind the Open Technology Fund

Our Team, Advisory Council, and Fellows are a 40+ person community who speak 10+ languages, are from all over the world, know a lot about Internet Freedom, are supporting 100+ projects, and know how to make your’s succeed.

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