RustNL is seeking sponsors to establish a Rust Maintainer Fund in 2026.
Maintenance is the groundwork that is crucial for Rust’s future, its sustainability, its pace of development and to attract contributors.
Historically, Rust's maintainers have faced high workloads and burnout. Now, there's a decline in maintenance positions at corporations.
The Rust Maintainer Fund is dedicated to creating paid positions for general maintenance, in support of Rust's maintainers.
If you're interested in supporting Rust's maintainers through our fund, please contact Mara Bos or Erik Jonkers to get our prospectus.