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We are working closely with DAOstar to collect, clean, and visualize OSS funding data in accordance with the DAOIP-5 standard. We maintain a repository that maps OSO project names to funding sources. It includes grants, direct donations, and other forms of financial support. We are looking for data from a variety of sources, including both crypto and non-crypto funding platforms.

Uploading Funding Data​

Add or update funding data by making a pull request to oss-funding.

  1. Fork oss-funding.
  2. Add static data in CSV.
  3. Use our libraries pyoso and/or oss-directory to identify projects that are already in OSO.
  4. Submit a pull request from your fork back to oss-funding.

Schema​

Here is the current schema for indexing funding data:

  • to_project_name: The name of the project as specified in OSS Directory. See here for more info. Leave blank if the project is not yet in OSS Directory.
  • amount: The amount of funding in USD equivalent at the time of the funding event.
  • funding_date: The approximate date when the project received funding. Date format is YYYY-MM-DD (ie, '2024-01-17').
  • from_funder_name: The name of the funder as specified in the funder's YAML file. See more details below.
  • grant_pool_name: The name of the funding round or grants program.
  • metadata: Optional metadata from the grants program in JSON format.

Funder Profiles​

Funders in oss-funding are registered as YAML files. Each funder should have its own directory in ./data/funders/ and a YAML file with the same name.

For example, a funder profile for a funderxyz would have a YAML file at ./data/funders/funderxyz/funderxyz.yaml and might contain the following:

version: 1
name: funderxyz
type: Foundation
display_name: Funder XYZ
grant_pools:
  - name: grants-round-1
  - name: grants-round-2

Exploring Funding Data​

You can read or copy the latest version of the funding data directly from the oss-funding repo.

If you do something cool with the data (eg, a visualization or analysis), please share it with us!