The 2026 Community Microgrants fund small, practical activities that support local OpenStreetMap communities in mapping, skill-building, data improvement, and welcoming new contributors. Eligible activities include mapping parties, field mapping, data-quality sprints, training workshops, school or local organization collaborations, and editathons translating OSM documentation. Grants require open data publication, free attendance, and final reporting, with activities conducted from November 2026 to March 2027.
Open to informal OpenStreetMap groups, local communities, community organizations with OSM activities, and recognized OSMF Local Chapters. Applicants must have relevant OSM activity records, follow OSM Etiquette Guidelines, consult local communities, and have no more than one active application per
