Hacker Initiative is an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation created to support and grow the worldwide hacker community. (Formerly NSPFoundation.) San Francisco, CAJoined June 2018
🚨 We’ve extended the Hacker Initiative grant deadline to Sept 8, 2025—too many strong ideas were still in the works. Refine yours and apply. We look forward to reading your application! Please share.
🧠 Apply now: hackerinitiative.org/apply-now/#infosec#grants#cybersecurity#hackers
🚨 NOW OPEN: The Hacker Initiative 2025 Grant Cycle! This year's theme: Sensing & Perception Technology. Got an innovative project that's pushing boundaries? Apply for grants from $5K-$20K by Aug 15. (Site updates in process.) #HackerGrant2025hackerinitiative.org
We're excited to announce our 2023 Grant Recipient. Please join us in congratulating the Tennessee Valley Stellar Corporation!
Learn more about our 2023 recipient's projects here:
hackerinitiative.org/2023-grant-rec…
Look for the opening of our 2024 grant cycle in spring of this year.
Our 2023 Grant Cycle is now closed. We received a number of very interesting projects. Our Programming Committee has begun the work of reviewing them to come up with its shortlist. Thank you to all who applied. If you missed this year's Grant Cycle, see you next year!
This year's Hacker Initiative grant cycle closes August 15, 2023. We look forward to helping fund your innovative and impactful projects. Apply now and please share this post!
This year's Hacker Initiative grant cycle closes August 15, 2023. We look forward to helping fund your innovative and impactful projects. Apply now and please share this post!
We're looking for co-chairs of our Programming and Mentorship committees. These are unpaid, volunteer positions. You and your co-chair will head a committee at the core of our charity work. To volunteer please email [email protected]. Thank you and please RT.
Hacker Initiative announces the launch of its 5th Annual grant cycle, with a goal of granting at least $100K USD to foster technology innovation with a transformative impact on the global community. Apply now at hackerinitiative.org/apply-now/#HackerInitiative#TechForGood Please RT
We're excited to announce our 2022 Grant Recipients. Please join us in congratulating them!
Mycelium, Open Source Smart Trash Can
OpenQuantum
George Hendrickson’s Research Team
STEM Club Ohio
Learn more about the recipients and their projects here:
hackerinitiative.org/2022-grant-rec…
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