{
  "slug": "codex-open-source-fund",
  "name": "Codex Open Source Fund",
  "fields": {
    "Format": "Remote",
    "Investment Terms": "Up to approximately $25K in OpenAI API credits; not cash",
    "Full-time Expected": "No",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Not applicable",
    "Mentorship Depth": "Minimal",
    "Company Required": "No",
    "Recommendation": "Apply for credits",
    "Economic Caveats": "API credits, not cash; value exists only if the project will genuinely consume OpenAI APIs before expiry.",
    "Location": "Global",
    "Newly Discovered": false,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "Priority": "P1 Apply soon",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Good now",
    "Structure or Accountability": "None",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes",
    "Last Verified": "2026-08-01",
    "Category": "Credits",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Prototype",
      "MVP",
      "Traction"
    ],
    "Customer or GTM Support": "Minimal",
    "Next Action": "One of the most relevant credits for CodeVetter if positioned as open-source agent verification infrastructure.",
    "Application Timing Notes": "Apply after public repo, README, license, demo, roadmap, and credible maintainer story are ready",
    "Official URL": "https://openai.com/form/codex-open-source-fund/",
    "Traction Requirement": "Helpful",
    "Can Keep Job": "Yes",
    "Funding Timing": "No funding",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Credits or discount",
    "Relocation Required": "No",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "AI",
      "Devtools",
      "Open Source"
    ],
    "External Status": "Rolling",
    "Cofounder Support": "No",
    "Brand Value": "Exceptional",
    "Commitment Details": "Rolling application for open-source software projects",
    "Original Inventory": "Codex Open Source Fund",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "Highly relevant for an open-source CodeVetter positioning. Polish the repository first, then apply.",
    "Region": [
      "Global",
      "Remote"
    ],
    "Credits or Perks": "Up to $25K in OpenAI API credits",
    "Preference Alignment": "Strong",
    "Legacy Commitment Signal": "Fits keep job",
    "Application Effort": "Medium",
    "Primary Value": [
      "Credits",
      "Brand",
      "Tooling"
    ],
    "Application Requirements": "Public open-source repository, clear README/license, credible maintainer story, demo, use case, and roadmap",
    "Organization": "OpenAI",
    "Weekly Load": "Light",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Estimated Credit Value USD": 25000
  },
  "html": "/funding/codex-open-source-fund"
}