# Maintainers **URL:** https://forum.fossunited.org/c/maintainers/49.md [Latest](https://forum.fossunited.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fossunited.org/categories.md) --- ## [Join the Maintainers Community](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/join-the-maintainers-community/6589)
**Author:** [@rahulporuri](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/rahulporuri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2026 09:35 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/join-the-maintainers-community/6589 "2026-02-04T09:35:01Z")
Edit - See category info below --- ## [\[RFC\] Rupee Fund - launching soon](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/rfc-rupee-fund-launching-soon/9234)
**Author:** [@Shree\_Kumar](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Shree_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2026 10:54 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/rfc-rupee-fund-launching-soon/9234 "2026-09-13T10:54:57Z")
Hello maintainers! Over the past year, @mrugesh @khitab and me have chugged along slowly and surely to get to this. We will be launching this formally at IndiaFOSS 2026. A low threshold of contribution is designed s… --- ## [Bi-weekly Grants Updates](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/bi-weekly-grants-updates/7202)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2026 07:13 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/bi-weekly-grants-updates/7202 "2026-09-13T07:13:06Z")
Feburary , Update 1 Approved Event Grant requests APIGA India 2026 Event grant of INR 25k to cover for operational costs of the event. The Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) is a prestigious capacity de… --- ## [FOSS Awards at IndiaFOSS 2026](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 18:47 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-awards-at-indiafoss-2026/8009 "2026-09-07T18:47:09Z")
We’re excited to be announcing FOSS Awards at IndiaFOSS 2026. This is a recognition program to celebrate individuals and projects that have made outstanding contributions to the digital commons ecosystem in India. Prop… --- ## [FOSS United Community Volunteer of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-community-volunteer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8737)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-community-volunteer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8737 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). FOSS United Community volunteer of the year This award celebrates pe… --- ## [Project of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/project-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8740)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/project-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8740 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Project of the year This award goes to a project that had a breakout… --- ## [Lifetime Achievement \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/lifetime-achievement-foss-awards-2026/8738)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/lifetime-achievement-foss-awards-2026/8738 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Lifetime Achievement award This award honours an individual whose co… --- ## [Evangelist of the Year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/evangelist-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8736)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/evangelist-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8736 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Evangelist of the year This award recognises people who have gone ab… --- ## [Maintainer of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/maintainer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8739)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/maintainer-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8739 "2026-08-17T11:30:17Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Maintainer of the year We define a Maintainer as someone who cares f… --- ## [Student Community of the year \[FOSS Awards 2026\]](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/student-community-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8741)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2026 15:24 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/student-community-of-the-year-foss-awards-2026/8741 "2026-08-16T15:24:03Z")
Voting for FOSS Awards ends on September 7th, 2026. Voting is invite only, please go through this post for more information on who can vote (and how). Student Community of the year This award recognises student communit… --- ## [FOSS Events 2026](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-events-2026/7193)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [9 June 2026 18:38 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-events-2026/7193 "2026-06-09T18:38:35Z")
Will be collating links to FOSS events happening in India (FOSS United organised or otherwise) along with their call for proposals, stands etc. here. We do not endorse these events in any way, just posting them about he… --- ## [Maintainer Meetups 2026](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/maintainer-meetups-2026/7917)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2026 06:19 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/maintainer-meetups-2026/7917 "2026-06-08T06:19:25Z")
FOSS United is dedicating May to the maintainers who have been quietly, thanklessly holding the digital world together. #MaintainersMay is our way of going beyond recognition. This month, we are bringing maintainers tog… --- ## [Grant Opportunities for Digital Commons projects and maintainers](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/grant-opportunities-for-digital-commons-projects-and-maintainers/7712)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2026 18:21 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/grant-opportunities-for-digital-commons-projects-and-maintainers/7712 "2026-05-04T18:21:41Z")
Creating this thread to highlight the various grant opportunities that are available for people working on Digital Commons projects and initiatives. Please also check out Funding resources for FOSS maintainers. --- ## [Calls with Maintainers/Grantees](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/calls-with-maintainers-grantees/6745)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2026 08:49 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/calls-with-maintainers-grantees/6745 "2026-04-01T08:49:07Z")
Over the last year, we’ve talked to several FOSS maintainers from India and plan to talk to a lot more as part of Maintainer Programs to understand how we can help them directly (through grants etc.) and indirectly. Th… --- ## [Updates to the Grants Program (Maintainer Programs)](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/updates-to-the-grants-program-maintainer-programs/6743)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2026 09:29 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/updates-to-the-grants-program-maintainer-programs/6743 "2026-02-13T09:29:52Z")
The FOSS United grants program aims to provide financial support to FOSS projects and events all over India. To date, we have disbursed over INR 2.5 crores towards Indian FOSS projects and maintainers. All FOSS United gr… --- ## [FOSS United Grants - 2025](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-grants-2025/7082)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2026 19:38 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-grants-2025/7082 "2026-01-21T19:38:16Z")
2025 was an interesting year for the FOSS United Foundation in many ways. We started new programs ( forklore.in, Season of Commits), organised and participated in more events, and received increased media coverage. We al… --- ## [Applications for projects - SDOS 2026](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/applications-for-projects-sdos-2026/6822)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 January 2026 10:38 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/applications-for-projects-sdos-2026/6822 "2026-01-03T10:38:30Z")
At IndiaFOSS 2024, Prof. Pankaj Jalote, Founding Director of IIIT Delhi, spoke about FOSS and Software Engg education. We have been working with Prof Pankaj Jalote over the last year and have also gotten more involved in… --- ## [Introductions!](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introductions/6681)
**Author:** [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2025 13:27 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introductions/6681 "2025-10-15T13:27:02Z")
Hello! Welcome to the brand new Maintainers’ Community category on the forum. This is a space for Creators, maintainers, and core committers of FOSS projects, and Digital Commons projects to interact with each other. Pl…