Open Source Software Microgrants Program
The Open Source Software Microgrants Program is available to support the completion of narrow-focus projects with concrete deliverables totaling 10 hours. Additionally, contributors can get involved through partnerships with other organizations or programs, such as Google Summer of Code and CodeDay.
In 2026, Processing Foundation is providing 20 microgrants to the p5.js contributor community. With Generative Art Foundation's generous support, 10 grantees will work on the active development and documentation of p5.js 2.0+.
The first three grantees are:
Adrienne Gifford (she/her) is a Pacific Northwest-based middle school computer science teacher. She loves collaborating with students to co-create new justice-centered, identity-inclusive, and culturally responsive approaches to teaching and learning about computing. Adrienne has been collaborating with the Processing Foundation since 2024 as both a participant and facilitator in the Art + Code Teacher Camp program. Adrienne's current contributions focus on building creative, accessible, educator-friendly pathways into p5.js 2.0 and beyond!
Support made possible through Generative Art Foundation.
Focus area: p5 2.0 tutorial for educators
Dorine Tipo (she/her) is a Nairobi-based developer and open source contributor. She first got involved in open source in 2023 through Outreachy internships, where she worked on Debian packaging and began contributing to the Linux kernel. She started contributing to p5.js in 2025 through her Processing Foundation internship.
Support made possible through Generative Art Foundation.
Noland Chaliha (they/them) is a creative technologist focused on the natural world, biological patterns, physics simulations, augmented reality, and shader development. They’ve been using Processing since 2016 and have recently joined the p5.js community. They've taught Processing and p5.js workshops to groups and individuals.
Support made possible through Generative Art Foundation.
Focus area: design system tutorial using p5.DOM and p5.strands
Processing Foundation's Open Source Software Microgrants Program is by invitation only, based on nominations made by the p5.js Shared Responsibility Committee on a rolling basis.
Composed of Processing Foundation staff and p5.js community members, the committee makes decisions by consensus, and any committee member can make a nomination. Decisions about the scope of work and nominations are based on a holistic understanding of active contributors and stewards. The committee focuses on matching them with current project needs.
If you’re not already in touch with anyone on that committee, you can make an appointment during the p5.js project lead’s public office hours.