(Just the messenger)
The second round of the ORCA Catalytic Awards Program is now live! This initiative from the Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA), supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, aims to cultivate and nurture champions and communities of open research practitioners promoting the culture of open scholarship and collaboration at traditionally under-resourced, U.S.-based institutions.
Each award offers up to $15,000 to help implement open science, civic science, open data, and other open-sharing practices promoting research transparency, reproducibility, community engagement, collaboration, and inclusive research environments. Take a look at the round 1 supported project here.
Key details:
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Application deadline: December 1st, 2025, 11:59 PT.
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Award amount: Up to $15,000 per project
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Eligibility: Scholars and staff members affiliated with non-R1 or traditionally under-resourced U.S. institutions
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Learn more here: orcaopen.org/work/cap
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Apply here: webportalapp.com/sp/orca-cap