Mozilla Foundation Fellowships 2027–2028: Up to $125,000 in Funding for Technology Innovators

The Mozilla Foundation Fellowships 2027–2028 support technology innovators, developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs building open, trustworthy, and human-centred technology solutions. Mozilla will select 10 Fellows for a 12-month fellowship beginning June 2027, offering two tracks: Embedded Fellows (partnering with civil society organizations) and Independent Fellows (developing their own projects). The programme is open to individuals from different professional backgrounds and countries, provided their work has charitable purpose and creates meaningful public benefit. Funding ranges from $100,000 to $125,000 depending on the track chosen. What you get • Total funding of $100,000 (Embedded) or $125,000 (Independent) • Personal stipend of $75,000 (Embedded) or $100,000 (Independent) • Project budget of $25,000 • Collaboration with international civil society host organization (Embedded only) • Mentorship and opportunities to work with communities • Freedom to develop an independent technology project (Independent only) • Access to Mozilla's global network of innovators and technology leaders • Participation in a global network of more than 200 former Mozilla Fellows • Opportunities to collaborate with researchers, developers, policymakers, and technology advocates • Professional visibility and opportunities to present work • Peer learning and strategic guidance • Opportunities to develop open-source tools, research, and public-interest technology How to apply 1. Visit the official Mozilla Foundation Fellowships 2027–2028 page 2. Read the official Call for Proposals (RFP) and application guidelines 3. Decide whether to apply for the Embedded or Independent Fellowship track 4. Identify your relevant project and demonstrate its potential public benefit 5. Prepare your professional profile, technical evidence, and project milestones 6. Complete the online Letter of Intent application form 7. Submit your application before December 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Apply as an individual, not as a team • Demonstrate strong professional experience and evidence of building or developing innovative work • Have a project that advances Mozilla Foundation's charitable mission and creates meaningful public benefit • Demonstrate technical expertise and ability to execute the proposed project • Be legally eligible to receive grant funding from a US-based 501(c)(3) organization • Be available to participate in the 12-month fellowship beginning June 1, 2027 • Submit the application in English • Provide publicly accessible evidence of work such as a website, GitHub repository, prototype, research paper, dataset, or project demonstration