Mozilla launches COVID-19 solution fund
Mozilla recently announced the establishment of the COVID-19 solution fund as part of the Mozilla Open Source Support Program (MOSS). Through this fund, Mozilla will provide up to $ 50,000 in rewards for open source technology projects that respond to COVID-19.
As part of the COVID-19 Solution Fund, Mozilla accepts hardware (such as open-source ventilator), software (such as a platform to connect hospitals and users who can provide 3D printers to print open-source ventilator components), and to solve the problems caused by COVID-19 application for related projects such as secondary effect software (such as browser plug-in to combat COVID-19 fake information).
Several important details about this plan:
- We are generally looking to fund reasonably mature projects that can immediately deploy our funding, early stage ideas are unlikely to receive funding.
- We generally expect awardees to use all funds within three months of receiving the award.
- We will accept applications from anywhere in the world to the extent legally permitted.
- We will accept applications from any type of legal entity, including NGOs, for profit hospitals, or a team of developers with strong ties to an affected community.
- Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
- The MOSS committee will only consider projects which are released publicly under a license that is either a free software license according to the FSF or an open source license according to the OSI. Projects which are not licensed for use under an open source license are not eligible for MOSS funding.
