Funding

The purpose of this page is to outline how OWASP Community Leaders can request funding to support the mission of OWASP. If you can't find what you are looking for, please Contact Us. =Community Engagement Funding=

Successful global outreach and community support are critical activities that support our purpose of driving visibility and evolution of safety and security of the worlds software. To this end, some guidelines have been established for the OWASP community leadership to follow as they support the OWASP Foundation and it’s core purpose.


 * Payments are tracked online

Be sure to read the full process below to ensure a smooth and timely transaction. There's a new and improved reimbursement process - full details including screenshots for every role.

Please note: Payments are made twice per month and may take up to 20 days depending on time of submission.
 * First check the Chapter and "Project Funding Totals" below under "Additional Resources" to make sure you know what is in your Project or Chapter's available funds
 * Ready to make a request? REQUEST FUNDING PRE-APPROVAL
 * Already approved? Submit receipts for reimbursement with our REIMBURSEMENT SUBMISSION FORM
 * Need to see past requests? See this document.

Types of Activity Supported
The Board of Directors approved a motion at the October 14, 2015 board meeting that any request for funding that has been approved for one chapter or project, can be considered an acceptable expense for all chapters or projects. If you have an account balance which covers that expense in full, then the item should be considered pre-approved for spending. See Community Engagement Payments for a list of previously approved expenses. If you do not see a comparable expense or expense category or aren't sure your expense is pre-approved, you must submit a request for approval via the Request Funding Pre-Approval form before requesting reimbursement.

Community Engagement Funding Rules
The following rules apply for community engagement funding:
 * Funding opportunities are available to chapter or project leaders and active OWASP members.
 * All funding requests MUST be pre-approved. This is necessary for global budgeting.
 * Requested funds will first be deducted from the local chapter or project budget.
 * A chapter or project without sufficient funds may request funding from the foundation "Community Engagement" budget. These funds are available on a first come-first serve basis.
 * The standard funding thresholds are listed above based on the type of activity.


 * Community Engagement funds cannot be used by speakers to attend OWASP conferences . Under extreme circumstances an exception may be requested by Contacting Us.

Additional Resources
View Community Engagement Payments

Your Chapter/Project Balances:
 * Chapter and Project Funding Totals
 * Chapter and Project Transactions.