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# Cloudflare Extends Support to Open-Source Projects with Free Cloudflare Pro Plan
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/cloudflare-open-source-sponsorship/
- Published: 2023-05-23T11:01:41.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-23T11:01:41.000Z
- Description: Cloudflare empowers open-source projects with its offerings. Learn more here.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Open Source, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

Open-source sponsorship programs can open many avenues for open-source software (OSS) projects to grow and thrive in. Many big organizations have some form of sponsorship program to support such projects; even Google [has one](https://opensource.google/?ref=itsfoss.com)!

Similarly, [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) has also been offering sponsorships to OSS projects since 2018\. But it was not as inclusive as one would expect.

Luckily, all that is set to change with a complete revamp of their new sponsorship program.

## The Eligibility Criteria and Benefits

![an illustration of cloudflare's oss sponsorship](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/Cloudflare_OSS_Sponsorship.jpg)

As I mentioned earlier, Cloudflare has been **offering sponsorships to OSS projects since 2018** when they first launched their 'Open Source Software Sponsorships' program.

But, that program focused on supporting OSS projects related to engineering tools. You can see it for yourself [here](https://developers.cloudflare.com/sponsorships/?ref=itsfoss.com).

And now.

Cloudflare has **announced a complete revamp of its sponsorship program** that is much more inclusive, enabling any non-profit and open-source project to take part.

**So, what are the requirements and benefits?**

Well, you have to operate on a non-profit basis and include a link back to Cloudflare's homepage on your project page.

As for the benefits, accepted projects can take advantage of the [Cloudflare Pro Plan](https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/plans/pro/?ref=itsfoss.com) for free and request access to specific products (subject to approval from the product team).

And finally, additional resources/support through their [community forums](https://community.cloudflare.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Discord server](https://discord.cloudflare.com/?ref=itsfoss.com).

**Want to apply?**

You must fill out a form with all the required details, allowing Cloudflare to judge your application accordingly. They also clarify that this is for projects only and **not for any event sponsorships**.

[Apply Now (Form)](https://www.cloudflare.com/lp/oss-sponsorship/?ref=itsfoss.com)

Cloudflare has stepped up its OSS project sponsorship game with this move. 

Many underfunded open-source projects need some love too! I am excited to see what the future holds for them.

*💬 Are you going to apply with your open-source project?*