Annual Funding Program
Funding Amount
$1,500/month for 12 months ($18,000 USD per developer)
Deadline
December 31, 2026
266 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Annual Funding Program
Funder: Clojurists Together Foundation
Purpose: Long-term support for Clojure open source developers and projects
- Award Amount: $1,500 monthly stipends per recipient for 12 months
- Total for 2026: $90,000 USD distributed among 5 developers/teams
- Selection Process: Members vote via ranked ballot on submitted applications
- Geographic Scope: Not restricted (international)
Program Details
Recent Winners (2026)
1. Bozhidar Batsov - CIDER, nREPL, clojure-mode and related projects 2. Michiel Borkent - clj-kondo, babashka/SCI, squint/cherry 3. Clojure Camp (Rafal Dittwald, Jordan Miller, and others) - Community education and support 4. Eric Dallo - ECA (Editor Code Assistant), clojure-lsp, metrepl 5. Jeaye Wilkerson - Jank (Clojure dialect)- Clojure development tools and language improvements
- Community education and mentorship
- Language implementations (Clojure dialects)
- Developer tooling (LSP, REPLs, linters, etc.)
- Scientific computing and data visualization libraries
Focus Areas
- Clojure open source developers and projects
- Must have active community impact
- Projects should benefit the wider Clojure ecosystem
Eligibility
- Open call for applications typically in Q4
- All applications reviewed by board
- Member voting via ranked ballot system
- Deadline for voting: December 12 (for 2026 round)
Application Process
- Program Manager: Kathy Davis (kdavis@clojuriststogether.org)
- Website: clojuriststogether.org
Contact
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Call for Applications - Foundation issues open call for annual funding applications
2. Application Submission - Developers submit proposals including:
- GitHub profile/project links
- Detailed plans for the year
- Why the work is important to the Clojure community
- Any additional relevant information
3. Board Review - Foundation board reviews all applications and selects candidates to move to member vote
4. Member Voting - Clojurists Together members receive ranked ballot to vote on candidates
- Voting conducted via online ranked choice ballot
- Email with voting link sent to members
- Deadline: December 12 midnight Pacific Time (for annual cycle)
5. Announcement - Winners announced and funding begins
6. Reporting - Recipients provide updates on progress:
- Published bi-monthly (every 2 months)
- Shared via website and email to members
- Reports detail work completed, releases, and ongoing projects
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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