# Equivalency Determination Certificate

Source: https://www.opensourceeurope.org/docs/what-we-offer/equivalency-determination-certificate/

## Grants from U.S. foundations

Open Source Europe helps hosted projects receive grants from U.S. foundations through an Equivalency Determination (ED) arrangement.

Contact the OSE team before applying. We coordinate with the funder, provide the relevant documentation and arrange for the grant to reach your project.

## Preparing a grant application

Contact <home@opensourceeurope.org> early, with:

* The funder's name and the project to be supported.
* The proposed amount, purpose and application deadline.
* Any eligibility requirements or draft grant agreement.

The team will provide the current ED documentation and confirm the details to use in the grant agreement. An ED does not guarantee that a particular funder or grant programme will accept an application.

## Donations from individuals

An ED is different from the route for U.S. tax-deductible donations through Myriad USA. See [Tax-Deductible Giving for U.S. Donors](https://www.opensourceeurope.org/docs/what-we-offer/tax-deductible-giving-for-us-donors/).

## Documentation for the funder

The ED used for this arrangement is held by Open Collective Europe Foundation. When this route is used, the foundation receives the grant and transfers it to OSE for your project. The OSE team coordinates these steps.