ClosedFellowshipGlobal (open to Nigerians)

Mozilla Fellows Program

Mozilla Foundation

Amount or benefit
Embedded Fellows: $100,000 total ($75,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget); Independent Fellows: $125,000 total ($100,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget)
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Public-interest technologists and leaders building better technology futures, nominated from any country where Mozilla can legally make grants, with a particular focus on the Global Majority; Fellows must be able to receive stipend payments.

Applicant type
Individual
Business stage
Not applicable
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Technology & innovationGovernance & civicSocial impact & nonprofits

What you get

Embedded Fellows: $100,000 total ($75,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget); Independent Fellows: $125,000 total ($100,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget)

Notes
Nomination-based, up to 10 Fellows a year.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
2026 nominations ran November 9, 2025 – January 30, 2026; process now closed
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (mozillafoundation.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at mozillafoundation.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
mozillafoundation.org
From the official page
“Note: The 2026 nomination process is now closed. 2026 Fellow appointments will be announced in June 2026.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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