The Fellowship grant is a way for people involved in Free Software activism to become Fellows, even if they cannot afford the Fellowship contribution.
Despite financial constraints many people in the Free Software community devote a great deal of their time to Free Software activities. For example programming, translating, administrating, organising events, giving talks or advocating Free Software principles at public events. FSFE has now found a way to recognise their efforts and let them become part of the Fellowship.
The grants will be awarded upon evaluation of individual candidacies and will provide a one-year Fellowship subscription.
The Fellowship grant project will last one year, starting from November 2009.
Each month, FSFE will select three candidates and announce the decisions at the beginning of the following month.
In December 2009, the first three grants will be given to people who applied in November.
The last month in which it is possible to submit applications is October 2010.
Anyone who
is welcome to apply for the grant.
To apply for the grant is very easy:
Write an e-mail to fellowship (at) fsfeurope (dot) org, where you introduce yourself, explain the reasons why you would like to join the Fellowship, and what you have been doing in the past to support Free Software.
The Fellowship grant has only been possible thanks to FSFE's supporters In particular, a generous donation from tarent GmbH, finally enabled FSFE to offer the Fellowship grant.
Elmar Geese, CEO at tarent GmbH says:
"We grew closer to the Fellowship of FSFE since some of our employees are already Fellows. We know that being a Fellow is a great way to become involved with FSFE and make a real difference for Free Software. We are glad that our contribution will allow other enthusiastic people to become part of the Fellowship."
For any questions concerning the Fellowship grant you can contact us.