Open Technology Fund

Supporting Internet Freedom Worldwide

We support technical solutions that ensure secure access to the free and open internet for people facing repressive censorship & surveillance.

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Our Funds and Research Program

Find the right support for your project

Our Funds and Research Program support individuals and organizations with technology-focused projects to empower and protect people subject to digital authoritarianism.

Internet Freedom Fund

Have an idea for an innovative technology or research project that helps people facing repressive censorship and/or surveillance?

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Rapid Response Fund

Facing a clear, time-sensitive, state-sponsored digital emergency and need short-term, urgent digital security support?

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Surge and Sustain Fund

Need support for user costs for your large-scale, open source VPN or anti-censorship tool that works in repressive information contexts?

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FOSS Sustainability Fund

Does your project idea support the long-term maintainability, interoperability, reproducibility, security, and resilience of the internet freedom technology ecosystem?

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Applicant Guidebook

Our Applicant Guidebook can help you with the application process.

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Resource Labs

Services that make projects stronger

Our Resource Labs offer services that contribute to the adoption, security, and socialization of technology-focused internet freedom projects. Our Labs provide critical services to technology-focused internet freedom projects, such as usability and security audits, and communications support.

Security Lab

Need an expert security audit to ensure your technology is as secure as possible?

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Our Mission

Advancing internet freedom in repressive environments

Open Technology Fund (OTF) works to advance internet freedom in repressive environments by supporting the research, development, implementation, and maintenance of technologies that counter censorship and combat repressive surveillance to enable all citizens to exercise their fundamental human rights online.

Community, collaboration, and curiosity are the driving forces behind OTF.

About OTF
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OTF Impact

What our support adds up to

2+ billion

people worldwide use OTF-supported technologies to safely access the uncensored internet

5,000+

applications for support received and reviewed

200+

countries where OTF supports censorship measurement and monitoring efforts

100+

security audits supported, resulting in over 2,000 security patches

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Project news and updates

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Have a project that advances internet freedom?

Check out the funding options to learn more. Our Applicant Guidebook can help you with the application process.

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