Grants
pr05 (pronounced “pros”) is a grant and mentorship initiative by the Processing Foundation designed to support the professional growth of early to mid-career software developers through hands-on involvement in open-source projects. This is a unique opportunity to grow as a developer while making a tangible impact on software projects used by millions of creatives, artists, educators, and students globally.
We are excited to announce the second edition of pr05 (pronounced "pros"), a grant and mentorship initiative by the Processing Foundation. This program supports the professional growth of early to mid-career software developers through hands-on involvement in open-source projects.
Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to software used by millions of creatives, artists, educators, and students worldwide while expanding their skills.
Take a look at last year’s cohort: New Beginnings: Wrapping Up the First pr05 Developer Grant Program | by Processing Foundation!
This year, three grantees will be invited to join our 2025 cohort. Selected candidates will receive a $10,000 stipend to spend 200 hours over 4 months on their contributions. Participation in the program is entirely online and we invite developers from around the world to apply.
This year’s theme is Building Bridges, with a focus on supporting interoperability across the Processing and p5.js ecosystem and beyond. We have curated a list of three projects around that theme that candidates should pick from.
Besides their technical contributions, grantees will join regular cohort meetings and town halls together with our 2025 Fellowship cohort.
Watch the recording of our Grant Info Session #1 here!
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Who is this program for?
Our goal is to build a diverse cohort of participants dedicated to enhancing the Processing and p5.js ecosystems while enriching their professional journey.
If you are an early to mid-career programmer, coder, developer, or software engineer and are excited about contributing to open-source projects, this program is for you!
We particularly encourage applications by individuals from communities underrepresented in tech fields.
For more info about our community guidelines, please read our Code of Conduct.
Eligibility:
- Open to both U.S.-based and international applicants.
- Applications are open to individuals only (groups, collectives, and organizations may not apply).
- Each applicant may submit only one application.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of registration.
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in their country of residence for the duration of the program.
- Applicants must not reside in a country currently under a U.S. embargo.
Project List
Applicants must choose from a predefined list of projects that can be completed under mentorship.
See our 2025 Project List.
Each project will be mentored by a developer/contributor experienced in this specific area.
Mentorship
Each grantee will be assigned a mentor. Mentors are experienced software professionals and/or core contributors from the Processing and p5.js communities. They will offer project guidance and serve as an advocate for the grantee’s work.
Expectations
We ask participants to share monthly progress updates, along with a final report and a wrap-up blog post documenting their work during the program. Additional documentation in other formats are also welcome (a series of video tutorials, a website, etc.) as desired by the grantee.
We invite grantees to connect with their cohort, offer mutual support, and take part in regular virtual meetings with their mentor throughout the program. Attendance is required by grantees at bi-monthly cohort meets, bi-monthly one-on-one mentor meetings, workshops, and town halls.
Program Timeline
Processing Foundation Grantees are expected to commit 200 hours to proposed projects between June 30th 2025 and October 31st 2025. The 200 hours must take place during this timeline.
The detailed timeline is on our pr05 timeline page.
Agreement regarding additional schedules and milestones is to be decided upon between the Grantee and their mentor by the first week of the program.
Apply now!
Apply to this year's pr05 grant by filling out this application form.
Submit your application by Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11:59 PM EST.
Further questions? Please consult our Frequently Asked Questions page or ask on the forum thread.
Consider joining our mailing list to be informed of future opportunities.
2024 pr05 Grantees
Miaoye Que, Nahee Kim, Claudine Chen, Dora Do, and Diya Solanki
About Processing Foundation
The Processing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2012. We cultivate creative coding software and communities to empower learners, coders, and artists to shape equitable digital futures. Visit our website at processingfoundation.org. To learn about our work, visit our impact report at processingfoundation.report.