You can now apply for the Cesium Ecosystem Grants Program, which promotes meaningful impact and contributions to 3D geospatial through projects that are open source, interoperable, and lower the barrier to entry.
The aim of the grant is to help the 3D geospatial ecosystem tackle challenges and opportunities through open source contributions, game-changing collaborations, and educational advancement.
Areas of focus
- Open source contributions – to Cesium, projects built on or connected to Cesium, or projects in the 3D geospatial ecosystem
- Contribution to interoperability – open standards, multi-project integrations, documentation, tutorials, open data, etc;
- Geospatial in the Classroom – academic curriculum development for educators;
- Cesium for good – climate change, impact reporting, etc.;
Grant amount
- Awards are unrestricted grants of $5,000 – $50,000. Individuals will not be eligible for more than $15,000.
- Financial grants will be given to individuals and organizations that submit noteworthy ideas poised to make an impact on the 3D geospatial ecosystem at large.
- Applicants should prove their project is open source, increase interoperability, or expands geospatial in the classroom.
Project/Program Stage Requirements
- Anywhere from ideation to in process.
Who can apply
- Grants are for anyone—regardless of demographic, institution, or industry—with a goal to advance 3D geospatial in a collaborative and open ecosystem.
- You must be able to describe the impact these grants will have.
Selection Criteria
- Impact: The project has a clear impact beyond the grantee with specific deliverables and next steps.
- Innovation: The project explores and builds the 3D geospatial ecosystem in creative and original ways.
- Viability: Project is realistic and achievable. Your needs and plan are clear with the correct team and infrastructure to achieve stated project deliverables.
- Ecosystem Inclusion: Grant will promote increased diversity of the 3D geospatial ecosystem.
- Ecosystem Built on Openness: Applications made in the spirit of commitment to openness will be favored.
Application deadline
May 31, 2025
How to apply
Application details can be found here
The Cesium Ecosystem Grants Program is now open for applications, offering financial support to projects that significantly impact the 3D geospatial ecosystem. This program supports open-source contributions, interoperability improvement, educational advancement, and initiatives for societal good, such as climate change reporting. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000, with individual grants capped at $15,000. Eligible projects can be at any stage from ideation to in-process, and applicants should demonstrate their project's open-source nature, increased interoperability, or educational contributions.
Applications are welcomed from anyone committed to advancing the 3D geospatial field, regardless of demographic, institutional affiliation, or industry. Key selection criteria include the project's impact, innovation, viability, diversity promotion, and openness. The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2025. Detailed application instructions are available on the Cesium website.
