Apply for the Mozilla Foundation Fellowships 2027-2028 (up to $125,000) - 10 twelve-month fellowships for builders creating better technology futures that are powered by people, open by design, and fueled by imagination.
Mozilla seeks extraordinary individuals working on technology that is too early, too unexpected, or too ambitious for conventional funders. Fellows join a global network of 200+ alumni. The primary review is at the Letter of Intent stage; only a small number of shortlisted applicants are invited to submit a full application in early 2027.
Letter of Intent deadline: 17 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Fellowships begin 1 June 2027. This Opportunity Station guide is original copy based on the official Mozilla Foundation 2027 call. It is not a reprint of any third-party blog.
Quick Facts - Mozilla Foundation Fellowships 2027 - 2028
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Programme | Mozilla Foundation Fellowship (2027 Call) |
| Host Landmark | Golden Gate Bridge / San Francisco Bay Area, USA 🇺🇸 |
| Awards | 10 fellowships for 2027 - 2028 |
| Duration | 12 months starting 1 June 2027 |
| Embedded track | $100,000 total ($75,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget) |
| Independent track | $125,000 total ($100,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget) |
| LOI deadline | 17 December 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific (UTC−8) |
| Full application | Invitation 16 Feb 2027 · deadline 12 Mar 2027 · decisions by 30 Apr 2027 |
| Official Gateway | Submit Letter of Intent · 2027 Call for Applications |
Fellowship Tracks
Track I: Embedded Fellows
Work on a project in collaboration with a host civil society organisation (mentorship + community). 2027 hosts include BASAibu (Indonesia), Fundación Kamanau (Chile), LAS Art Foundation (Germany), Quantum Village (United States), and Slum & Rural Health Initiative (Nigeria). See the official RFP for host focus areas.
Funding: $100,000 USD ($75,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget).
Track II: Independent Fellows
Pursue your most ambitious idea - platforms, tools, or systems that prove better technology futures are possible.
Funding: $125,000 USD ($100,000 stipend + $25,000 project budget).
Focus Areas (2027)
- Neurotech, biotech, and physical AI
- Hard infrastructure: compute, energy, quantum, and the extremes
- Raising p(bloom) - AI that expands who benefits, not only “safety” gatekeeping
- Business models for a post-agentic web
- Shared security and audit infrastructure for small organisations
- Sovereign AI, public infrastructure, and maintenance
- Creative Advocacy (one reserved Independent spot for culture jammers / artist-provocateurs)
- Wildcard - apply even if your idea does not fit the listed themes
Eligibility
- Projects must advance Mozilla’s charitable mission and create meaningful public benefit
- You must be legally able to receive grant funds from Mozilla Foundation
- Builders from all walks and sectors welcome; work need not focus only on nonprofits, but a charitable purpose is required
- Applications in English (translation tools welcome - ideas matter more than language polish)
How to Apply
- Read the full 2027 Call for Applications / RFP (focus areas and host organisations).
- Choose Embedded or Independent track.
- Submit a Letter of Intent by 17 December 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
- If shortlisted (invitations around 16 February 2027), submit the full application by 12 March 2027, 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
- Optional: nominate a candidate (or self-nominate) - nominees who meet eligibility are contacted about the LOI.
Questions: fellowships@mozillafoundation.org.
Official Links
Mozilla Foundation - 2027 Call for Applications
Submit Letter of Intent (mzl.la/fellowshipsLOI)
Mozilla Fellowship Program overview
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Letter of Intent deadline?
17 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (UTC−8).
How much funding do fellows receive?
Embedded: $100,000 ($75k stipend + $25k project). Independent: $125,000 ($100k stipend + $25k project).
How many fellowships are awarded?
10 fellowships for the 2027 - 2028 period.
When does the fellowship start?
1 June 2027, for 12 months.
Where do I apply?
Start with the LOI: mzl.la/fellowshipsLOI (details on the official Mozilla call page).
