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[pompino]

There are grants, but you have to qualify for them.

https://opensource.guide/getting-paid/

https://www.state.gov/supporting-critical-open-source-techno...

https://new.nsf.gov/tip/updates/nsf-invests-over-26m-open-so...

[goodpoint → pompino]

Some grants exists but they are really tiny compared to the amount of FOSS that needs funding.

[pompino → goodpoint]

You have to weed out the people who just want to dick-around at home versus people who are actually providing value to society, so the bar is set very high right now.

[RamblingCTO → pompino]

The EU also has open source grants FYI