Open source software is critical to modern scientific research, advancing biology and medicine while providing reproducibility and transparency. Hundreds of software packages, libraries, and applications have become essential tools for research—so much so that many researchers could not continue their work without them.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) seeks letters of intent to apply for funding for software projects that are essential to biomedical research, as part of our Essential Open Source Software for Science (EOSS) RFA. The goal of the program is to support software maintenance, growth, development, and community engagement for these critical tools. This fifth RFA cycle will continue with this approach, while also encouraging applications from areas of particular focus relevant to CZI Science—infectious disease, imaging, and single-cell biology.
Applicants can request funding between $50k and $200k total costs per year for two years for a total amount between $100k and $400k for the duration of the grant. See a list of grants we’ve previously awarded or apply for this RFA.
Please note that the EOSS RFA will be a two step process: an initial Letter of Intent (LOI), followed by invitations to a select number of applicants to submit a Full Application.
Questions? Email [email protected].
