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2025 pr05 Program Page
This page features specific information about the 2025 program. For more general information about pr05, see this wiki's home page.
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.
In 2025, a total of three (3) candidates will be invited to join the pr05 cohort. Selected candidates will receive a $10,000 grant to allow them to spend 200 hours over a period of 4 months on their contributions.
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.
Processing Foundation Grantees are expected to commit 200 hours to proposed projects. All the work must be performed between July 1st and November 31st, 2025.
- Application Opens: May 1st 2024
- Application Deadline: May 31st 2024
- Semi-Finalist Interviews: Week of June 16th
- Selected participants announced: Week of June 23rd
- Program Kick-off: July 1st 2024
- Mid-point check-in: September 1st
- Program End Date: October 31st
Agreement regarding additional schedules and milestones is to be decided upon between the Grantee and their mentor by the first week of the program.
Applicants must choose from a predefined list of projects that can be completed under mentorship. Each project will be mentored by a developer/contributor experienced in this specific area. The project list will be published closer to the start of the open call.
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The stipend for the 2025 pr05 grant program is $10,000 USD. Payment of the stipend will be made in four installments: $2,500 USD paid at the start of your project, the remaining split throughout the program, and the remainder upon its completion. Full payment of the grant requires complete and active participation in the program, including cohort meetings, town halls, regular meetings with mentors, and successful evaluations.