Scientific open-source software (OSS) powers every sector of modern research and industry. From decoding the human genome to modeling climate change, designing life-saving drugs, and advancing AI, these tools and communities call NumFOCUS home. Our projects fuel breakthroughs in science and technology, equipping universities, research labs, government agencies, and industry leaders with the tools to address today’s most complex challenges.

Supporting NumFOCUS ensures the foundational tools our members depend on remain accessible, secure, and adaptable for the future.

We are in the process of transitioning corporate sponsorships to our new Institutional Membership Program. NumFOCUS members will have increased opportunities for engagement with the NumFOCUS community, while supporting the critical work of our projects. 

The NumFOCUS Membership Program was created with two goals in mind:

Secure essential support for projects and the continuation of services through a reliable funding model.

Offer researchers, academic institutions, research labs, and industry users opportunities to engage with projects and gain actionable insight into the scientific OS ecosystem.

We Invite your institution to join our work to support the foundational tools of tomorrow’s technology. 

Over the past three years, NumFOCUS has:

• Dispersed $13 million in project allocations for development, maintenance, and community management.
• Managed $10.25 million in project grants.
• Awarded $800,000 in Small Development Grants to accelerate project growth.
• Provided $109,000 in project legal support.
• Strengthened the user-to-contributor pipeline by organizing educational events that reached 20,000 community members.

Let’s triple this impact by investing in the future of open source scientific computing. 

We’ve built a customizable membership model that empowers you to add benefits based on your needs.

• Speaking or panelist opportunity at a NumFOCUS event (PyData, SciPy, or a domain-specific conference) + 5 event tickets
• Open Source Project Transition Workshop – Gain insight into transitioning internally incubated OSS projects to community-driven projects through an online workshop, dedicated office hours, and a best practices guidebook.
• Open Source Project Roundtable – Join a small-group discussion with project leaders.
• NumFOCUS Annual Project Summit – Invitation to attend member sessions at this exclusive event (
• Available at the $20,000 level
• ).

*Available at $20,00 level

• PyData or SciPy Top-Level Sponsorship – Elevate your presence at a premier NumFOCUS event.
• Open Source Project Transition Workshop – Leverage NumFOCUS expertise to transition OSS projects from internal initiatives to community-driven efforts.
• Exclusive invites and discounted access to NumFOCUS domain-specific events (Biotech & Digital Health, Finance & Banking, AI, Climate & Sustainability).
• Open Source Project Roundtable – Engage in small-group discussions with project leaders.
• NumFOCUS Annual Project Summit – Invitation to this private event

*Available at the $50,000 and $100,000 levels

Your membership fuels the open-source ecosystem that drives research, innovation, and discovery. Whether you’re an academic institution, research lab, or industry leader, your support ensures that the tools scientists and engineers rely on remain accessible, secure, and adaptable.

Want to learn more? We’d love to discuss tailored engagement opportunities, including:

• Memberships focused on marketing and talent acquisition
• Project-led consulting & custom workshops to accelerate open-source adoption.

Reach out to secure your membership at membership@numfocus.org.