GitHub, alongside over 500 other organizations, has recently signed a letter urging the U.S. Congress to continue supporting the Open Technology Fund (OTF), which plays a crucial role in funding open-source tools aimed at enhancing internet freedom. OTF has effectively utilized modest government grants to develop and sustain numerous tools that bolster digital security and counteract censorship and surveillance, benefiting approximately 2 billion users globally. By backing projects such as Signal, Qubes OS, Tor, and WireGuard, OTF significantly contributes to protecting the privacy and security of individuals worldwide, especially those in vulnerable groups. However, a leadership change at the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the agency supporting OTF, threatens the continuation of its mission, prompting this petition to Congress to secure OTF's future in supporting open-source security initiatives.