Grant
Rolling
Julia Small Development Grant 2026
Grants of up to $10,000 for work on the Julia compiler, standard libraries and packages. Reviewed on a rolling basis until the $40,000 budget runs out.
The money is surplus from past JuliaCon conferences, and NumFOCUS pays it as fiscal sponsor.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Scope | Julia compiler, standard libraries and packages |
| Eligible costs | Developer time; reasonable travel to JuliaCon |
| Payment | Contractor agreement with NumFOCUS |
| Reviewers | Avik Sengupta, Raye Kimmerer, Valentin Churavy |
Requirements:
- Answers on what will be built, why the applicant, and why now
- Amount requested with a budget justification
- At most 1,500 characters per answer, written without AI
Timeline:
- Review of applications starts on 3 November 2026
Source · discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-small-development-grant/140242
Published 25 October 2026 · Checked against the organizer's page 30 October 2026