Open Source Security Foundation

Open Source Security Foundation

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The Open Source Security Foundation is a Linux Foundation initiative that coordinates projects, guidance, events, and funding to improve the security of the open source ecosystem. It matters to OSS.Fund because it is both a strategic funder and a major operational backbone for security-focused sustainability work in OSS.

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Goal: Funding. Model: Grants. Status: Live.

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Best for
Infrastructure, public-good, research, security, or ecosystem work with a clear proposal.
Not ideal for
Projects that need quick cash or cannot match a program's eligibility criteria.
Why choose it
Security-focused funding and ecosystem support for open source software. Best for critical projects with concrete supply-chain or audit work to fund.
Watch out for
Grant cycles are competitive, time-bound, and tied to funder priorities.
Setup effort
Medium
Fees
OpenSSF is a foundation initiative and grant ecosystem, not a commercial platform with a user fee.
Last verified
2021-01-02
Goal Funding
Model Grants
Tags
Non-profit Security OSS-specific
Official websiteVisit official website
VerificationUnverified
OrganizationNon-profit
Open source statusOpen source mission-driven organization
Platform technologyOpen source security foundation and grant ecosystem
Monetization modelGrants for selected projects
Payment methodsGrant administration and foundation programs
Platform feesOpenSSF is a foundation initiative and grant ecosystem, not a commercial platform with a user fee.
User activityAlpha-Omega, an OpenSSF-associated directed fund, issued nearly $6 million in grants in 2024 to improve security in critical open source projects.

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