Bassel Khartabil Memorial Fund

Bassel Khartabil Memorial Fund

Status: Application deadline passed (last deadline was March 24, 2018). Page notes "انتهت عملية تقديم الطلب" (Application process has ended). Possibility of future rounds mentioned.

Geographic Scope: Focus on the Arab world and Arabic-speaking communities

Background: This memorial fund honors Bassel Khartabil, a staunch activist for free expression, free culture (commons), and democracy. He was a founder of Aiki Lab (first hacker space), Creative Commons Syria director, open source contributor (Firefox, Wikipedia Foundation), and creator of the New Palmyra project (3D models of Syrian archaeological sites Palmyra). Bassel was arrested in March 2012, tortured in secret Syrian intelligence facilities, and executed in October 2015 (kept secret for ~2 years).

Focus Areas:

Collaborative projects that build assets and knowledge extending beyond the project

Digital archiving and preservation initiatives for creative works and historical artifacts

Replication and sharing of cultural and creative works

Projects embodying Bassel's legacy and aligned with Creative Commons' core values and vision

Eligible Applicants:

Individuals, groups, and organizations

Wide range of disciplines: researchers, academics, technologists, cultural workers, media professionals, artists, activists

CC Global Network members encouraged to apply

Broader open communities welcome

Ineligible Projects/Activities:

Grants under $1,000 USD

Operational/general funding for previously established nonprofits, NGOs, and other organizations

Promotional merchandise or retail sales support

Award Details:

Maximum: $10,000 USD

Project duration: Up to 12 months

Requirements for Successful Recipients:

Submit detailed impact report within 30 days of receiving grant

Sign grant agreement and provide required information for grant processing

Agree to Creative Commons promotional and marketing activities

Publish all project outputs/results under CC-BY (Attribution) or CC0 (Public Domain) license

Responsible for own taxes and tax reporting

Must be able to legally receive grants (OFAC compliance)

Contact: MemorialFund@creativecommons.org

Organization: Creative Commons Corporation, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042