Mozilla 開源支持項目發起 COVID-19 解決方案基金，接受全球項目申請

Mozilla Open Source Support Program (MOSS）發起了COVID-19 Solutions Fund，將向響應疫情的開源技術項目提供最高 5 萬美圓的資金。MOSS 稱它接受硬件、軟件以及相關項目的申請。MOSS 是 Mozilla 在 2015 年發起了開源支持計劃，向開源項目捐助開發資金，幫助開源項目可持續的發展。

Mozilla 接受硬件（如開源呼吸機）、軟件（如鏈接醫院和能提供 3D 打印機打印開源呼吸機零部件的用戶的平臺），以及解決因 COVID-19 引發的二次效應的軟件（如打擊 COVID-19 假信息的瀏覽器插件）等相關項目的申請。

幾個關鍵細節：

1. 優先考慮爲合理成熟的項目提供資金，早期的想法不太可能得到資金。
2. 但願獲獎者在獲獎後三個月內使用全部資金。
3. 將在法律容許的範圍內接受來自世界各地的申請。
4. 將接受任何類型的法律實體的申請，包括非政府組織、營利性醫院或與受影響社區有密切聯繫的開發商團隊。
5. 申請將被按照順序輪流接受和審查。
6. MOSS委員會將只考慮那些根據 FSF 的自由軟件許可證或 OSI 的開源許可證公開發布的項目。未得到開放源代碼許可以使用許可的項目沒有資格得到 MOSS 資助。

申請地址：https://mozilla.fluxx.io/apply/MOSS

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MOSS 官方聲明原文：MOSS launches COVID-19 Solutions Fund

Mozilla is announcing today the creation of a COVID-19 Solutions Fund as part of the Mozilla Open Source Support Program (MOSS). Through this fund, we will provide awards of up to $50,000 each to open source technology projects which are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in some way.

The MOSS Program, created in 2015, broadens access, increases security, and empowers users by providing catalytic funding to open source technologists. We have already seen inspiring examples of open source technology being used to increase the capacity of the world’s healthcare systems to cope with this crisis. For example, just a few days ago, the University of Florida Center for Safety, Simulation, and Advanced Learning Technologies released anopen source ventilator. We believe there are many more life-saving open source technologies in the world.

As part of the COVID-19 Solutions Fund, we will accept applications that are hardware (e.g., an open source ventilator), software (e.g., a platform that connects hospitals with people who have 3D printers who can print parts for that open source ventilator), as well as software that solves for secondary effects of COVID-19 (e.g., a browser plugin that combats COVID related misinformation).

A few key details of the program:

• We are generally looking to fund reasonably mature projects that can immediately deploy our funding, early stage ideas are unlikely to receive funding.
• We generally expect awardees to use all funds within three months of receiving the award.
• We will accept applications from anywhere in the world to the extent legally permitted.
• We will accept applications from any type of legal entity, including NGOs, for profit hospitals, or a team of developers with strong ties to an affected community.
• Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
• The MOSS committee will only consider projects which are released publicly under a license that is either a free software license according to the FSF or an open source license according to the OSI. Projects which are not licensed for use under an open source license are not eligible for MOSS funding.

To apply, please visit:https://mozilla.fluxx.io/apply/MOSS

For more information about the MOSS program, please visit:Mozilla.org/moss.

ABOUT MOSS

The Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) awards program, created in 2015, broadens access, increases security, and empowers users by providing catalytic funding to open source technologists. In addition to the COVID-19 Solutions Fund, MOSS has three tracks:

• Track I – Foundational Technology: supports open source projects that Mozilla relies on, either as an embedded part of our products or as part of our everyday work.
• Track II – Mission Partners: supports open source projects that significantly advance Mozilla’s mission.
• Track III – The Secure Open Source Fund: supports security audits for widely used open source software projects as well as any work needed to fix the problems that are found.

Tracks I and II and this new COVID-19 Solutions Fund accept applications on a rolling basis. For more information about the MOSS program, please visit:Mozilla.org/moss.