Fast Forward (free CDN and edge services)
Free Fastly services (CDN, edge delivery and related services) for eligible open source projects and the nonprofits that support them. Program has backed major ecosystems (Python, Rust, Ruby, Apache projects) since 2014; exact quotas are agreed after application.
Eligibility: for the project; OSI license required; Projects should be open (open source license, collaborative values), community-centered (inclusive to contributors), and built on trust (security-minded). Nonprofits supporting OSS also eligible.
How to apply: Application form on the Fast Forward page describing how the project meets the criteria; Fastly follows up about technical needs.
last verified 2026-07-06