Mozilla Foundation Fellowships 2027-2028 (up to $125,000)
Brief Description
The
Mozilla Foundation Fellowships 2027-2028 invite extraordinary technologists, builders, and visionaries to apply for one of
10 Fellowships offering up to
$125,000 USD in funding. If you are working at the edges of human imagination on technology that feels too early, unexpected, or ambitious for conventional funding, this global opportunity is built for you. Whether you want to challenge the status quo or build digital alternatives that put control back into the hands of users, the
Mozilla Foundation wants you to bring your most radical ideas to the table.
Name of Host Institution
Mozilla FoundationFellowship Tracks
The program is split into two distinct tracks tailored for builders at different stages of their careers:
- Track I: Embedded Fellows, You will work on projects in direct collaboration with and backed by a civil society organization. Your host provides a supportive community and mentorship while you turn technical skill into real community impact. In return, your host gains crucial technical expertise to advance its mission.
- Track II: Independent Fellows, You will pursue your most ambitious ideas independently, transforming your vision into working systems, platforms, or tools that prove an alternative model works and help other technologists build better systems.
Benefits
- Embedded Fellows Funding: A total of $100,000 USD, split into a $75,000 stipend and a $25,000 project budget.
- Independent Fellows Funding: A total of $125,000 USD, split into a $100,000 stipend and a $25,000 project budget.
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Your project must advance the Mozilla Foundation charitable mission and create meaningful public benefit.
- You must be legally able to receive grant funds from the Mozilla Foundation.
- You must articulate a charitable purpose in your application, detailing the work you want to undertake, your intended beneficiaries, and your expected impacts (though your work does not need to focus strictly on non-profits).
- Applications must be submitted in English, though translation tools are welcome since your ideas are evaluated over language quality.
Deadline
Applications close on
December 17, 2026. Initial submissions undergo a Letter of Intent review, with shortlisted applicants invited to submit a full application in
early 2027.
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Q: How many fellowships are available for the 2027-2028 period?
The Mozilla Foundation will award a total of 10 Fellowships for the 2027, 2028 period.
Q: What is the difference in funding between the two fellowship tracks?
Embedded Fellows receive a total of $100,000 USD ($75,000 stipend and $25,000 project budget), while Independent Fellows receive a total of $125,000 USD ($100,000 stipend and $25,000 project budget).
Q: How are applications initially reviewed?
Applications go through a multi-stage process starting with a Letter of Intent review, after which a small number of shortlisted applicants are invited to submit a full application in early 2027.
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