# Diversity Support is back for IndiaFOSS 2026

**URL:** <https://forum.fossunited.org/t/diversity-support-is-back-for-indiafoss-2026/8499>\
**Category:** IndiaFOSS 2026\
**Created:** [17 July 2026 13:55 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/diversity-support-is-back-for-indiafoss-2026/8499 "2026-07-17T13:55:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ruchika](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ruchika/32/1164_2.png) [@Ruchika](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Ruchika)\
**Post date:** [17 July 2026 13:55 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/diversity-support-is-back-for-indiafoss-2026/8499/1 "2026-07-17T13:55:06Z")

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For three years now, [IndiaFOSS](https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/2026) has grown a little more inclusive with each edition, and a lot of that has come down to this scholarship. It exists for one simple reason: talent and curiosity in the FOSS community aren’t evenly distributed by opportunity, and we’d rather close that gap than let it decide who gets to show up. Students, women, and people from underrepresented communities have found their way to IndiaFOSS through this program, and this year, we’re opening it up again.

**What the scholarship covers**  
Depending on need, recipients may receive full support (ticket, travel, and accommodation), partial support, or just the conference ticket. We assess each application individually rather than offering one fixed package to everyone.

**How sponsorship works**  
Sponsors can contribute any amount they’d like, there’s no fixed tier or minimum. Whatever you give goes directly toward getting someone into the room.  
As a reference point a conference ticket costs ₹3,000 per person.

On the applicant side, we ask what someone actually needs to attend comfortably, since travel costs vary a lot depending on where people are coming from. We’ll continue reaching out directly to organizations working with underrepresented communities, and applications remain open to nominations, so anyone who knows someone deserving can put their name forward.

**Accessibility and childcare**  
We continue to work toward making the conference more accessible where needed, based on what recipients tell us they require. Please submit your requests [here](https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/accessibility/new).

[Childcare support](https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/childcare/new) and quiet zones, which we introduced previously, are continuing this year as well.

Ahead of the event, volunteers also reach out to scholarship recipients individually to help them get oriented before they arrive, and are on hand during the conference itself to help with finding their way around the conference.

**For our sponsors**  
Every sponsor’s name and website will be featured on the IndiaFOSS website, as a visible mark of their support for a more inclusive community.

**How to contribute**  
If you’d like to sponsor participants for IndiaFOSS 2026, you can do so here: [donation page](https://rzp.io/rzp/fMSIgnmJ)

Applications for the Diversity Scholarship are open till 31 July 2026. Apply here: [Diversity Scholarship Application](https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/diversity/new)

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**Author:** ![nikochiko](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/nikochiko/32/328_2.png) [@nikochiko](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/nikochiko)\
**Post date:** [23 September 2026 10:53 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/diversity-support-is-back-for-indiafoss-2026/8499/2 "2026-09-23T10:53:48Z")

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Application page throws not found 😕

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**Author:** ![Ruchika](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ruchika/32/1164_2.png) [@Ruchika](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Ruchika)\
**Post date:** [24 September 2026 07:16 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/diversity-support-is-back-for-indiafoss-2026/8499/3 "2026-09-24T07:16:38Z")

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Hey the applications closed on 7th August!

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**Author:** ![fossdot](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/fossdot/32/77_2.png) [@fossdot](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/fossdot)\
**Post date:** [25 September 2026 01:03 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/diversity-support-is-back-for-indiafoss-2026/8499/4 "2026-09-25T01:03:09Z")

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We also fixed the 404.

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**Author:** ![nikochiko](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/nikochiko/32/328_2.png) [@nikochiko](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/nikochiko)\
**Post date:** [25 September 2026 04:37 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/diversity-support-is-back-for-indiafoss-2026/8499/5 "2026-09-25T04:37:53Z")

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@Ruchika @fossdot thank you!