The OpenSats LTS Grant program is not bound to meatspace. Developers may apply independent of geographical location.

In addition to our general application criteria, LTS Grant applicants must:

have a track record of making high-quality and high-impact open-source contributions to Bitcoin or related projects.
be comfortable with working in public, as well as committed to transparency and accountability. OpenSats is 501(c)(3) public charity, and grantees are expected to commit to providing regular updates on progress towards OpenSats and the public at large.
be self-motivated, self-driven, and able to work independently. Grantees must thrive in an open-source development environment, which is a little- to no-management environment.
be able to work collaboratively and constructively with potential users and other open-source contributors.

If the above does not apply to you, please consider applying for a General Grant instead.

Applications are currently closed!

Grant applications are currently closed as we prepare our end-of-year and other reports. Have a look at last year's report to see what to expect and what kind of projects we support.

If you want to prepare a submission, please get familiar with our application criteria as well as our grant selection process.

We will re-open applications as soon as we can. Two weeks™. Okay, maybe four.

Who Are You?

Your Name *
Feel free to use your nym.Email *Personal Website, GitHub profile, or other Social MediaPrior Contributions *
Describe the contributions you've made to Bitcoin Core or other Bitcoin-related open-source projects.

What Will You Work On?

Project Description *
What do you intend to work on? Please be as specific as possible.Potential Impact *
Why is your work important to Bitcoin or the broader free and open-source community?Budget Expectations *
Submit a proposed budget (in USD) around how much funding you are requesting and how it will be used.

Anything Else We Should Know?

Feel free to share whatever else might be important.I plan to receive or am receiving funding outside of OpenSats.If you receive or plan to receive any other funding, please describe it here:

Final Questions

Main Focus *
In which area will your project have the most impact?Any References? *
Please list any references from the Bitcoin community or open-source space that we could contact for more information on you or your project.Will your contributions be free and open-source? *We focus on supporting projects that are free as in freedom and open to all. Your project should have a proper open-source license and any additional materials (such as documentation, educational materials, etc.) should be available to the public under a free and open license.

OpenSats requires each recipient to sign a Grant Agreement before any funds are disbursed. Using the reports and presentations required by the Grant Agreement, OpenSats will monitor and evaluate the expenditure of funds on a quarterly basis. Any apparent misuse of grant funds will be promptly investigated. If OpenSats discovers that the funds have been misused, the recipient will be required to return the funds immediately, and be barred from further distributions. OpenSats will maintain the records required by Revenue Ruling 56-304, 1956-2 C.B. 306 regarding distribution of charitable funds to individuals.

Long-Term Support

Who Are You?

What Will You Work On?

Anything Else We Should Know?

Final Questions