Grant

Rapid Response Fund

Open Technology Fund

Open. No closing date published. No fee to apply Last checked 19 Oct

At a glance

Deadline: Open. No closing date published.
Fee: No fee to apply
Who may apply: You are an activist, journalist, rights defender or high-risk group facing a clear, time-sensitive digital emergency
You are 18 or over
Where: Remote. Single online form; open to high-risk individuals and organisations

Direct funding of up to about $50,000, or free technical services, for activists, journalists and rights defenders facing an urgent digital attack or emergency.

The facts

What you get: Direct awards typically $1 to $50,000 for six months or less, paid in US dollars on completed deliverables
Where: Single online form; open to high-risk individuals and organisations
How long: Six months or less

Where you stand

This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.

What they ask for

You are an activist, journalist, rights defender or high-risk group facing a clear, time-sensitive digital emergency
You are 18 or over

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2. Dates

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How to apply

You apply on Open Technology Fund's own website, not here. We never send an application for anybody and we never ask you for anything to pass on. Check their page for anything not shown here.

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How we checked this

This was opened and verified at Open Technology Fund's own website on 19 October 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.