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

    Program Details

  • 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)

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)

    Focus Areas

  • 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

    Eligibility

  • Clojure open source developers and projects
  • Must have active community impact
  • Projects should benefit the wider Clojure ecosystem

    Application Process

  • 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)

    Contact

  • Program Manager: Kathy Davis (kdavis@clojuriststogether.org)
  • Website: clojuriststogether.org

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

Fields of Work

science-research

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