Google Summer of Code

Open Source Collective and Google Summer of Code

If your organization or open source project has been accepted to Google Summer of Code (GSoC), you can apply to Open Source Collective to receive and spend the money.

Update as of March 2025: This information is outdated and will be updated as GSoC approaches

Filling in the '2024 Google Summer of Code Organization Payment Request Form'

Google Summer of Code is a global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development. GSoC Contributors work with an open source organization on a 12+ week programming project under the guidance of mentors.

If your organization or open-source project has been accepted by the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) program join us!

If your organization or open source project is hosted by Open Source Collective, you don't need to worry, just write us to our support at [e-mail] and we will guide you.

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 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) program and doesn't have a legal status. Being fiscally hosted by Open Source Collective, you don't need to have a bank account 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 GSoC Contributors and Mentors.

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 Google Summer of Code 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/organizational 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 GSoC Contributor or Mentor.

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 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) guide on how to receive the funds and reach out to your organization administrator/mentor, who will guide you on how to submit an expense and receive your stipend.

Filling in the "2025 Google Summer of Code Organization Payment Request Form"

If you plan on participating in Google Summer of Code, please use the following information when answering the form's questions to ensure accurate invoicing and processing of payments. On the first page of the form:

• The email address of the person responsible for accepting payment at your Organization is -- [e-mail]

• Does your Mentor Organization have an account with Payoneer and linked to the GSoC Program? -- Select the 'Yes' checkbox.

On the second page of the form:

• What is the EXACT name of your account in the Payoneer system? -- Open Source Collective 501 c 6

• What is the email address associated with this Payoneer account? -- [e-mail]

• If you are accepting funds for several orgs, have Linux Foundation, NumFOCUS, Open Collective, Software Freedom Conservancy, Software in the Public Interest, or another fiscal sponsor, please note it here. -- Open Source Collective

Once you have completed the form, send us an email at '[e-mail]' to confirm you will be participating and we can better track the payment associated with your organization.

Please reach out with any questions to '[e-mail]'