GitHub Secure Open Source Fund Application Questionnaire

[rajveer43]

1. Email Address

Question:

• What is your email address?

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2. First Name

Question:

• What is your first name?

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3. Last Name

Question:

• What is your last name?

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4. City

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• Which city do you reside in?

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5. State or Province

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• What is your state or province?

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6. Country

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• Which country do you live in?

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7. GitHub Handle

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• What is your GitHub handle? (Example: @mona)

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8. Project Description

Question:

• What is your project?
• Please include:
  • The functionality the project provides.
  • Whether it is an application or a library.

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9. Repository URL

Question:

• What is the repository URL?
• Example: https://github.com/username/repository

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10. Project License

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• What license does your project use?

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11. Core Team Size

Question:

• How large is the core team?

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12. Additional Maintainers

Question:

• Selected projects can have up to two maintainers participate.
• Are there any additional maintainers or contributors who would like to participate?
• If yes, provide their GitHub handles.

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13. Full-Time Open Source

Question:

• Are you or other contributors working on this project full-time?

Options

• Yes
• No

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14. GitHub Sponsors

Question:

• Are you signed up for GitHub Sponsors?

Options

• Yes
• No

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15. Security Lead or Committee

Question:

• Does your project have a Security Lead or Security Committee?

Options

• Yes
• No

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16. Security Training

Question:

• Have you or the core team participated in any security training?
• If yes, please describe.

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17. General Security Understanding

Question:

• What is the level of general security understanding for your project?

Options

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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18. AI Security Understanding

Question:

• What is the level of AI security understanding for your project?

Options

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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19. Security Interests

Question:

• If accepted into the program, which area of security are you most interested in exploring further?

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20. External Impact of a Security Issue

Question:

• What would be the external impact if your project had a security issue?
• Please describe.

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21. Positive Ecosystem Impact

Question:

• What positive impact would improving your project's security have on the broader open source ecosystem?

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22. Previous Security Issues

Question:

• Has your project had any reported security issues?
  • CVEs
  • Security vulnerabilities
  • Other security incidents
• Please share details.

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23. Sponsorship or Funding Strategy

Question:

• Do you have an existing sponsorship or funding strategy?

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24. Underrepresented in Tech

Question:

• Do you self-identify as an underrepresented person in tech?
• Please share if you wish.

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25. Referral Information

Question:

• Were you referred by an organization or individual?
• If yes, provide their name or the organization's name.

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26. Project Links

Question:

• Please provide URLs for:
  • Project website
  • Documentation
  • Social media accounts
  • Any other relevant links

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27. Role in the Project

Question:

• What is your role in the project?

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28. Funding Received

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• How much funding has your project received to date?

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29. Funding Usage

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• How will the funding help you and your project achieve better security outcomes?

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30. Application Type

Question:

• Select the application type.

Options

• General Application
• Referred Application – Funding or Ecosystem Partner Referral
• Alumni Project Referral – Referred by a GitHub Secure Open Source Fund Alumni Project

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31. Referral Details

Question:

• If this is a referred application:

  • Provide the organization, project, or individual who referred you.
  • Include any relevant details about your connection or referral.

• If this is a General Application:

  • Enter N/A.

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32. Nominate Another Open Source Project

Question:

• Do you have another open source project you would like to nominate for the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund?
• If yes, provide:
  • Project name
  • GitHub repository URL

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33. Eligibility & Agreement

By checking this box, you confirm that you:

• Are at least 18 years old.
• Have an active GitHub profile.
• Are a core maintainer or delegated representative of the project.
• Reside in a region supported by GitHub Sponsors.
• Are not an employee or contractor of GitHub or Microsoft.
• Have an active and growing user base.
• Understand how you plan to grow, maintain, and secure your project.
• Have a funding plan for your open source project.
• If selected, will:
  • Attend at least 80% of program modules (camera on).
  • Complete all required program activities within the timeline.
• Agree to the GitHub General Privacy Statement.
• Agree to the GitHub Community Code of Conduct.

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Notes

Before submitting your application, ensure you have:

• A clear project description.
• Your GitHub repository URL.
• License information.
• Security practices documented.
• Funding strategy prepared.
• Security roadmap.
• Impact statement.
• Ecosystem contribution explanation.
• Social links and documentation.
• Maintainer information.
• Any previous security history (if applicable).

[rajveer43]

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