The POSE program offers two funding pathways. Phase I allows teams to propose specific activities to scope and plan the establishment of an open-source ecosystem. Phase II funds the establishment and expansion of a sustainable open-source ecosystem and a distributed community of intellectual content developers to ensure the ongoing development of the underlying open-source product, with the aim of addressing current or emergent national, societal or economic needs.
A Phase I award is not a prerequisite for submission of a Phase II proposal.
Types of awards
Phase I – Open-source ecosystem scoping and planning
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- $300,000 for up to one year.
- Scoping and planning activities that will inform the development of Phase II proposal, specifically in relation to:
- ecosystem discovery.
- organizational and governance models.
- open-source ecosystem infrastructure.
- community building.
Phase II – Establishment and expansion
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- $1.5 million for up to two years.
- Establishment and growth of the open-source ecosystem, including:
- establishment of an organizational and governance model.
- establishment of continuous development, integration and deployment infrastructure.
- implementation of a long-term strategy for community building.
- clear sustainability goals with a corresponding evaluation plan.
Eligibility
POSE funding is available to:
- Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs, including community colleges, accredited and located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members.
- Non-profit, non-academic organizations.
- For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation.
- State and local governments: state educational offices or organizations and local school districts.
Refer to the program solicitation for more details and find more information on the Resources page.