# Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)

- **Website:** [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative](https://chanzuckerberg.com/)
- **Open Science Programs:** [CZI Open Science](https://chanzuckerberg.com/science/programs-resources/open-science/)
- **Funding Announcements:** [CZI Newsroom](https://chanzuckerberg.com/newsroom/)

## Overview

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing **scientific research, education, and justice** through technology-driven solutions. A core pillar of CZI’s mission is **supporting open science and open source software** initiatives that drive innovation in **biomedical and computational research**.

### Eligibility Criteria

CZI funding opportunities are open to organizations worldwide, provided the proposed work complies with the **United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctions program**.

Eligible applicants include:

- **Non-profit and for-profit organizations**
- **Public and private institutions** (colleges, universities, hospitals, research laboratories)
- **State and local government units**
- **Eligible federal agencies**

> **Note:** Grants are **not awarded to individuals**. Open source software projects operating independently must be affiliated with a recognized institution or organization. For-profit organizations may need to provide additional details on the **charitable purpose** of their proposal.

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## Notable Open Source Science Funding Initiatives

CZI has made multiple investments in open source software projects that support **biomedical research and scientific computing**:

- **2019 EOSS Grants:**  
  Awarded **$5 million** to more than **40 open source projects** foundational to biomedical research.  
  [Read more](https://chanzuckerberg.com/newsroom/chan-zuckerberg-initiative-awards-5-million-for-open-source-software-projects-essential-to-science/)

- **2020 Open Science Grants:**  

  - Invested **$3 million** in open source projects advancing **computational biomedicine**  
  - Invested **$1.7 million** in projects promoting **research reproducibility**  
  [Read more](https://chanzuckerberg.com/newsroom/czi-awards-4-7-million-for-open-source-software-and-organizations-advancing-open-science/)

- **2021 Open Source Investments:**  

  - Provided **$11.1 million** in funding for **critical open source tools**  
  - Allocated **$4.9 million** to **diversity-focused initiatives** in scientific computing  
  [Read more](https://chanzuckerberg.com/newsroom/czi-awards-16-million-for-foundational-open-source-software-tools-essential-to-biomedicine/)

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## Application

- **Funding Page:** [CZI Essential Open Source Software for Science](https://chanzuckerberg.com/rfa/essential-open-source-software-for-science/)
- **Current Status:** _Applications are currently closed._
- **Last Cycle:** _EOSS Cycle 6 closed in October 2023._

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## Contact

For inquiries about **CZI’s Open Science funding opportunities**, visit the **[CZI Open Science page](https://chanzuckerberg.com/science/programs-resources/open-science/)** or contact **[info@chanzuckerberg.com](mailto:info@chanzuckerberg.com)**.