OpenStreetMap US

The OSM US community at SotM US 2024.

Become a member of OpenStreetMap US!

OpenStreetMap US thrives because of our members! We strive to serve a growing number of citizens who engage with their world through OpenStreetMap. When you become an OpenStreetMap US member, you are supporting an active community of like-minded mappers across the country who believe open-source data enriches the world.

“The US community has been super supportive and helpful when I was a newbie. There's so much to learn, I wanted to share back with something other than just my edits.”

OSM US Member

Membership tiers and benefits

All Members receive the following core benefits:

  • Directly shape the future of OSM US with voting rights in our annual elections
  • Receive exclusive discounts on OSM US events
  • Can share thoughts and feedback directly with the team through Member Town Halls
  • Can apply for the President’s Volunteer Service Award & OpenStreetMap US Microgrants

Become a Member now, for only $20 per year

Additional membership tiers are available that provide additional benefits.

Supporting Members ($75/year) receive a 25% discount on State of the Map US. Become a Supporting Member

Professional Members ($150/year) receive a 25% discount on State of the Map US and invites to professional development events. Become a Professional Member

Donor Members ($200/year) receive a 30% discount on State of the Map US, invites to professional development events, and a special thank you on our website. Become a Donor Member

Sustaining Members ($500/year) receive a 35% discount on State of the Map US, invites to professional development events, a special thank you on our website, and a special thank you at State of the Map US. Become a Sustaining Member

Academic Members ($15/year) receive early notification for conference scholarships. This tier is limited to those with .edu email addresses. Become an Academic Member

“I want to support the growth of OSM and a strong community of local mappers is the best way to ensure that happens.”

OSM US Member

Questions about membership? Email membership@openstreetmap.us.

What does my membership support?

  • The maintenance and further development of critical tech in the OSM ecosystem including OSMCha, MapRoulette, OpenHistoricalMap, Field Papers, the OSM US Tasking Manager, and the TeachOSM Tasking Manager.
  • Innovative and community-lead projects and tools such as OSM Americana, SliceOSM, and OSM Merge.
  • OSM US Working Groups convening private, nonprofit, government, and individual collaborators to advance open mapping across education, pedestrian accessibility, outdoor recreation, and more.
  • Programs expanding the adoption of OpenStreetMap across the US, including the Trails Stewardship Initiative, TeachOSM, Mapping for Impact, and Public Domain Map .
  • The OSM US Slack with over 7,700 fellow mappers and 280 channels.
  • Events like Mapping USA, State of the Map US, and Mappy Hours.
  • And much more!

“OSM US continues to foster a community that I want to be a part of. State of the Map US as well as different programs like Charter Projects and many other sub-communities that can be found in various Slack channels make the OSM US ecosystem vibrant and worthy of financial/intellectual contribution.”

OSM US Member

Thank you to our Donor Members!

Julie Evans, Daniel Lloyd-Miller, Walker Kosmidou-Bradley, Stephen Hinton, Ian Dees, Seth Fitzsimmons, Eddie Pickle, Jacob Zelek, Elliot Plack, Robert Harrison, Minh Nguyen, Monty VanderBilt, David Salmon, and Jeff Meyer

Already a member? Access the Member Portal here

News

OpenStreetMap US Wrapped: A Year in Review for 2024

Dec 19, 2024 · OpenStreetMap US Staff

2024 was a year of exciting growth for both OpenStreetMap and the OpenStreetMap US team. Let’s celebrate some of the highlights! The Team Grew OSM US welcomed Jake Low, Software Engineer, and...
Let us celebrate YOU! Honoring our Volunteers with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Dec 5, 2023 · OpenStreetMap US Staff

For the entirety of the nearly two decades that OpenStreetMap has operated and changed the availability of global geospatial data, the project has relied on the dedication and innovation of volunteers around...