# fal free for open source

What fal gives open source projects, who qualifies, and how to apply. 1 verified offer, last checked 2026-09-07.

- Website: https://fal.ai
- Categories: AI and ML

## fal Research Grants (free compute for open source AI work)

**What you get.** Free compute on fal's GPU platform for researchers and developers working on open source AI initiatives; a past grantee credits the grant with accelerating training for the Moondream model.

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the project. Open to anyone working on an open source AI initiative; the page says no formal degree is required. Grants are awarded at fal's discretion.

**How to apply.** Email grants@fal.ai with a description of the project, its goals, how it fits fal's open source mission, and links to relevant work or GitHub repositories.

Program page: https://fal.ai/grants

Verified 2026-09-07 - manual: fal.ai/grants live 2026-09-07; page states the program 'provides free compute resources to researchers and developers working on cutting-edge open source initiatives' and names grants@fal.ai as the application route

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