Google Season of Docs

If your open source organization/project is participating in the Season of Docs program, we recommend applying for fiscal hosting to Open Source Collective. Being fiscally hosted by Open Source Collective, It will make it easier to receive, manage and spend the grant money, and disburse to the Technical writers and volunteers with transparency. Here is what we offer.

Google Season of Docs program uses the Open Source Collective (a 501c6 nonprofit organization) as a fiscal host and utilizes the Open Collective platform to give grants to the accepted projects.

Your project has been accepted by the Google Season of Docs program. 🎉

If your project has no legal status and bank account or is not fiscally hosted by any organization.

• We recommend applying to Open Source Collective if your Open Source project is going to participate in the Season of Docs program and doesn't have a legal status. Being fiscally hosted by Open Source Collective, you don't need to have a bank account, and as the fiscal host manages everything on behalf of your project and you can use the Open Collective platform to receive the grant money and pay the technical writers and volunteers.

Steps to create a collective profile and apply to OSC.

1. First, you need to create a personal account. Visit at https://opencollective.com/create-account to create a personal account.

2. Once you have the personal account set up, you will be able to create a Collective profile for your project. Visit the guide to create a collective profile at https://docs.opencollective.com/help/collectives/create-collective.

3. Apply to Open Source Collective at https://opencollective.com/opensource/apply. (add a note that your project has been accepted by the Season of docs program)

Your project has a fiscal host or a bank account.

• If your project already has a fiscal host or a legal entity, you may not need to apply to OSC instead, you can create a collective profile if your project doesn't have one at the Open Collective platform https://docs.opencollective.com/help/collectives/create-collective

You are participating as a Technical Writer or Volunteer.

1. Create an Open Collective profile at https://opencollective.com/create-account. If you don't have an account on the Open Collective platform yet.

2. Visit the Season of docs guide on how to receive the grant and reach out to your project administrator, who will guide you on how to submit an expense and receive your stipend.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. Are there any fees to receive a grant from Season of Docs if our projects are fiscally hosted by Open Source Collective?

Ans. No fees for transferring funds to your collective profile if your project is hosted by Open Source Collective (OSC) for the Season of Docs program. Minimal expense processing charges for paying technical writers, volunteers, or maintainers from the collective. Check our docs for more on fees and contact us.

2. How do I contact Open Source Collective if I have any questions related to fiscal hosting and expenses? Ans. Please reach out to [e-mail], we will get back to you shortly.

3. How to contact the Open Collective platform if I have any account-related issues?

Ans. Please reach out to [e-mail], and the Open Collective team will be able to help you with your profile, and account-related issues.

4. I have queries related to Google Season of docs programs and grants.

Ans. If you have any questions or concerns related to grants or the program, please contact the Season of Docs team.