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Last updated 2 months ago

Thinking about joining Open Source Collective (OSC)? Awesome! Before you submit your application, take a moment to review the checklist below. This will help ensure you're set up for success and your application goes smoothly through our process.

Before You Apply:

Make sure you've:

  1. Read our Terms of Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement

  2. Review our fees so that you understand the costs involved

  3. Checked that you meet our eligibility requirements and will follow the Open Collective Community Guidelines

  4. Have, preferably, 2 community members ready to be added as admins on the Open Collective page. Admins have full permissions to manage settings, approve expenses, and manage the budget.

How We Verify Applications

We have two different methods of application: GitHub verification and manual verification. Each method has its own steps and you can read more about those here:

  • GitHub Verification

  • Manual Verification

Ready To Apply?

Ready to apply? Submit your application here.

What Happens After You Apply

If your project meets our acceptance criteria, and has no conflict with our Terms, you'll likely to be approved.

We aim to review applications weekly. If we have any questions, we'll follow up with you on the application directly.

Please note that final approval is at our discretion. We receive a high volume of applications, so there may occasionally be delays in receiving a response on your application. We appreciate your patience and interest in being hosted by OSC.

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