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HacktoberfestOpens in 35 days
DigitalOcean's annual month-long celebration of open source: make 4 accepted PRs in October, earn badges and swag.
- Stipend
- None (digital badges, swag)
- Window
- Oct 1, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026
- Who
- Open to everyone worldwide
BeginnerAny languageDocs
Upcoming(1)
Dates not announced(15)
Season of KDE
Applications expected ~December 2026
None (certificate + swag)
Applications expected ~December 2026
Google Season of DocsPaid
2026 program dates not announced
Project grant (varies, typically $5,000–$15,000 per project)
2026 program dates not announced
Summer of BitcoinPaid
Applications expected ~January 2027
$3,000 (paid in Bitcoin)
Applications expected ~January 2027
Code for GovTech (C4GT)Paid
2026 cycle underway; next applications expected ~April 2027
₹1,00,000
2026 cycle underway; next applications expected ~April 2027
FOSSEE Summer FellowshipPaid
Applications expected ~February–March 2027
Paid (stipend-based)
Applications expected ~February–March 2027
Social Summer of Code
2026 coding phase runs Jun–Aug; registrations closed
None (certificates, swag)
2026 coding phase runs Jun–Aug; registrations closed
Linux Kernel Mentorship Program
Applications expected ~July–August 2026
None (community-driven program)
Applications expected ~July–August 2026
OSPP (Open Source Promotion Plan)Paid
Student applications closed; coding runs Jul–Sep 2026
¥4,000 – ¥12,000 (by difficulty)
Student applications closed; coding runs Jul–Sep 2026
OutreachyPaid
Initial applications expected ~August 2026
$7,000
Initial applications expected ~August 2026
LFX MentorshipPaid
Applications expected ~July–August 2026
$3,000 – $6,600 (varies by region)
Applications expected ~July–August 2026
MLH FellowshipPaid
Fall batch applications typically open ~June–July
Need-based educational stipend
Fall batch applications typically open ~June–July
GirlScript Summer of Code
Applications expected ~March 2027 (2026 opened Mar 24)
None (certificates, swag, prizes)
Applications expected ~March 2027 (2026 opened Mar 24)
Google Summer of CodePaid
Contributor applications expected ~March 2027
$1,500 – $6,600
Contributor applications expected ~March 2027
European Summer of CodePaid
Applications expected ~February 2027 (info event usually late January)
Stipends available (varies by project)
Applications expected ~February 2027 (info event usually late January)
Igalia Coding ExperiencePaid
Rolling / periodic openings — check the official page
$7,000
Rolling / periodic openings — check the official page
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