The Mozilla Foundation Fellowships will award 10 Fellowships for the 2027-2028 period, each worth up to $125,000 over 12 months, plus a place in a global network of over 200 Fellows. Mozilla is looking for extraordinary individuals working at the edges of human imagination, on technology that is too early, too unexpected or too ambitious for anyone else to fund. Anyone can apply directly. The first step is a Letter of Intent due on 17 December 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific time (UTC-8). At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the official Mozilla call and set out both tracks, every date and the review process below.
What the Fellowships Are For
Mozilla Foundation will award 10 Fellowships for 2027-2028 to individuals who work on technology that is too early, too unexpected or too ambitious for other funders. The package is up to $125,000 for 12 months and membership in a global network of over 200 Fellows.
If you are new to the format, our guide on what a fellowship is explains how it differs from a scholarship.
Two Tracks, Two Funding Packages
Track I: Embedded Fellows
Embedded Fellows work on projects in collaboration with and backed by a civil society organization. Mozilla provides $100,000 USD in total:
💵 $75,000 stipend
🧰 $25,000 project budget
Track II: Independent Fellows
Independent Fellows receive $125,000 USD in total from Mozilla:
💵 $100,000 stipend
🧰 $25,000 project budget
How Applications Are Reviewed
Applications go through a multi-stage process. The primary review occurs at the Letter of Intent stage, and only a small number of shortlisted applicants are invited to submit a full application in early 2027.
Key Dates
📬 17 December 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific (UTC-8): Letter of Intent deadline
✉️ 16 February 2027: invitation to submit a full application
⏳ 12 March 2027, 11:59 PM Pacific (UTC-8): full application deadline
📣 30 April 2027: final applicants notified
🚀 1 June 2027: the Fellowship begins and runs for 12 months
Who Can Apply?
Mozilla states that anyone can apply directly. The call looks for individuals whose work sits at the edges of human imagination, on technology that other funders find too early, too unexpected or too ambitious. Applicants choose between Track I, working with a civil society organization, and Track II, working independently.
More fellowships are listed in the Fellowships category.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Mozilla Foundation Fellowships will be awarded?
Mozilla Foundation will award 10 Fellowships for the 2027-2028 period.
How much funding does a Fellow receive?
Up to $125,000 over 12 months. Track I Embedded Fellows receive $100,000 in total ($75,000 stipend and $25,000 project budget), and Track II Independent Fellows receive $125,000 in total ($100,000 stipend and $25,000 project budget).
What is the difference between the two tracks?
Track I Fellows work on projects in collaboration with and backed by a civil society organization. Track II Fellows are independent.
When is the first deadline?
The Letter of Intent is due on 17 December 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific time (UTC-8). Only shortlisted applicants are invited to a full application, which is due on 12 March 2027.
When does the Fellowship start?
The Fellowship begins on 1 June 2027 and runs for 12 months. Final applicants are notified on 30 April 2027.
Who can apply?
Mozilla says that anyone can apply directly.
Deadline
⏳ 17 December 2026
Links
📝 Letter of Intent application: https://mzl.la/fellowshipsLOI
📧 Questions: fellowships@mozillafoundation.org
