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Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems

Funds turning open-source research tools into governed, secure, lasting ecosystems — 60 awards from a $40 million pool, companies included.

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Open-source tools built by researchers — software, hardware, machine learning models, languages, data platforms — end up carrying real weight in AI and cloud computing, banking, healthcare, education, manufacturing, mobility and national security. The gap this programme addresses is what happens after the research: who governs the thing, who maintains it, and how secure it actually is.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.nsf.gov