Supporting internet freedom worldwide.
We support technical solutions that ensure secure access to the free and open internet for people facing repressive censorship and surveillance.
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Ways OTF helps
Different challenges need different kinds of support.
Funding, specialist services, and research support are organized around the needs of internet freedom projects.
01 / Funds
Funding for technology and digital security work.
Explore opportunities including the Internet Freedom Fund, Rapid Response Fund, and sustainability support.
02 / LabsSpecialist help for projects that need more than funding.
Access expertise in security, user experience, accessibility, and communications.
03 / ResearchApplied research into censorship and surveillance.
Support for work that studies repressive information controls and ways to counter them.
Designed for clarity
See support paths A simpler path from need to the right support.
- Start with what your project needs, not OTF's internal structure.
- See eligibility and application routes before reading long program detail.
- Keep critical application information readable on mobile and low-bandwidth connections.
OTF impact
Support that reaches well beyond a single project.
Current figures published by OTF show the scale of its work across access, applications, monitoring, and security.
2B+people use OTF-supported technologies
5,000+applications received and reviewed
200+countries with censorship measurement support
100+security audits supported
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Find the route that fits your project.
Start with OTF's support pathways, then move into the program details that match your need.
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