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Are you working on open hardware, open software, open data or open standards? We financially support organisations and people who are developing open solutions that empower users on all layers of technology.</p> <h4>What we offer</h4> <p>We are seeking project proposals between 5.000 and 50.000 euro — with the possibility to scale them up if there is proven potential. With the aim to support the quality and maturity of the digital commons, grantees can request <a href="/NGI0/services/">support services</a> such as security and accessibility audits, mentoring, and copyright & licensing advice.</p> <h4>How to apply</h4> <p>We have back-to-back rolling calls so you can always submit a proposal. There is a deadline on the 1<sup>st</sup> of every even month. We do our best to offer a low-threshold application mechanism. We've kept the <a href="/propose">application form</a> short so as not to waste your time.</p> <h4>Eligibility</h4> <p>In principle anyone can apply: individuals, research organisations, non-profits, public institutions, companies of any size and type, etc. However, do read the eligiblity section of the fund you are applying for, as specific conditions may apply. All projects must be free/libre/open source: all scientific outcomes <strong>must</strong> be published as open access, and any software and hardware developed <strong>must</strong> be published under a recognised free and open source license in its entirety.</p> <p class="attention"><a class="buttoncall" href="/propose">Submit a proposal</a></p> <h2>Active funds</h2> <p>Here is a quick overview of our active funds. You can find more information on each fund's main page. There you'll find the Guide for Applicants, FAQs and eligibility criteria. We advice you to have a thorough look. It gives you an idea of the type of projects we are looking for and which conditions apply. But if you are unsure which fund best fits your project, submit to our open call.</p> <hr /> <div class="thumbright"><a href="/commonsfund/" class="blank"><img src="/image/logos/NGI0CommonsFund_tag.svg" alt="Logo NGI Zero Commons Fund" /></a></div> <h4>NGI Zero Commons Fund</h4> <h5>Reclaim the public nature of the internet</h5> <p>The commons model works. Free and open source software and hardware, open standards, open data & AI, open science and creative commons benefit everyone instead of a few. The goal of the <a href="/commonsfund">NGI0 Commons Fund</a> is to help deliver, mature and scale new internet commons across the whole technology spectrum, from libre silicon to middleware, from P2P infrastructure to convenient end user applications.</p> <hr /> <h2 id="pilots">Open calls within pilot programmes</h2> <p>Pilots are existing larger efforts in which NLnet takes part, with a specific and fairly concrete (= more applied) objective and scope. Typically a consortium of organisations will be developing or enhancing a specific open technology or set of open technologies of interest, or applying these to specific (real-world) use cases. The role of NLnet is to involve additional parties through open calls, providing grants to free and open source projects which are aligned with the goals of the pilot. If you do not specifically target the technologies developed within the pilot, you are generally better off applying to our other open calls.</p> <div class="thumbright"><a href="/taler/" class="blank"><img src="/image/logos/NGI_TALER_tag.svg" alt="Logo NGI Taler" /></a></div> <h4>NGI TALER</h4> <h5>Privacy-preserving digital payments</h5> <p><a href="/taler/">NGI TALER</a> is a pilot programme with the very concrete objective to roll out a new, best-in-class electronic payment system. Part of the budget is reserved for open calls to fund additional free and open source efforts that improve, build on top or integrate GNU Taler.</p> <hr /> <div class="thumbright"><a href="/mobifree/" class="blank"><img src="/image/logos/NGI_Mobifree_tag.svg" alt="Logo NGI Mobifree" /></a></div> <h4>NGI Mobifree</h4> <h5>Working towards mobile freedom</h5> <p><a href="/mobifree/">NGI Mobifree</a> is a pilot programme designed to push beyond the status quo of mobile software, and create a virtuous cycle of innovation through free and open source software, libre hardware and open standards. Funding is avialable for projects that contribute to the objectives of Mobifree.</p> <hr /> <div class="thumbright"><a href="/fediversity/" class="blank"><img src="/image/logos/NGI_Fediversity_tag.svg" alt="Logo NGI Fediversity" /></a></div> <h4>NGI Fediversity</h4> <h5>Creating the hosting stack of the future</h5> <p><a href="/fediversity/">NGI Fediversity</a> is a pilot programme to bring easy-to-use, hosted cloud services that have service portability and personal freedom at their core to everyone. Funding is avialable for projects that contribute to the objectives of Fediversity.</p> <h2 id="support">Support activities</h2> <div class="thumbright"><a href="/NGI0/review/" class="blank"><img src="/image/logos/NGI0Review_tag.svg" alt="Logo NGI Zero Review" /></a></div> <h4>NGI Zero Review</h4> <h5>Supporting quality and maturity of digital commons</h5> <p><a href="/NGI0/review/">NGI Zero Review</a> offers support to projects with Accessibility, Diversity and inclusion management, Community building and mentoring, Copyright and license due diligence, Internationalisation, translation and localisation, Packaging, Security audit, Standardisation. Note that this fund is only open to projects which have received funding within the Next Generation Internet initiative.</p> <h2><a name="acknowledgements">Acknowledgements</a></h2> <p><a href="/NGI0"> NGI Zero</a> funds are made possible with financial support from the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu">European Commission</a>'s <a href="https://ngi.eu">Next Generation Internet</a> programme, under the aegis of <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communications-networks-content-and-technology_en">DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology</a>.</p> <div class="row"> <div class="col4"><a href="/NGI0"><img src="/image/logos/NGI0_tag.svg" alt="Logo NGI Zero: letterlogo shaped like a tag" class="" /> </a></div> <div class="col4"><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communications-networks-content-and-technology_en" class="blank"> <img src="/image/logos/EC.svg" alt="Logo European Commission" class="" /> </a></div> <div class="col4"><a href="/"> <img src="/logo/banner.png" alt="Logo NLnet: abstract logo of four people seen from above" class="" /> </a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col4 reorder"> <div class="part"> <h3>Search</h3> <form onsubmit="/js/searchbutton.js" method="get" accept-charset="UTF-8" action="/search/static.html" class="sitesearch"><input id="searsia-input" type="text" name="q" class="form-control" value="" autocomplete="off" /><label for="searsia-input"><span class="hide">Search</span></label><input type="submit" id="searsiasubmit" name="submit" value="Search" /><label for="searsiasubmit"><span class="hide">Submit search</span></label></form> </div> <div> <p class="box marge"> <h5>Currently open for proposals:</h5> </p> <ul class="pointer"> <li><a href="/commonsfund/">NGI0 Commons Fund</a></li> <li><a href="/taler/">NGI TALER</a></li> <li><a href="/mobifree/">NGI Mobifree</a></li> <li><a href="/fediversity/">NGI Fediversity</a></li> </ul> <div><a href="/foundation/jobs/regionalrepresentative.html" class="part part_link part_green"><img src="/image/git-merge-2.svg" width="40" height="40" alt="git merge icon" /> <h5 class="color_white">Job opening</h5> <font color="white">NGI Zero is looking for a Regional Representative.</font> </a></div> <div><a href="https://podcast.nlnet.nl/@NGIZero" class="part part_link part_blue"><img src="/image/ic_antenna_white.svg" width="40" height="40" alt="podcast logo, antenna with radio waves" /> <h5 class="color_white">Listen to our podcast</h5> <font color="white">Converstations with people building the Next Generation Internet</font> </a></div>  </div> <div class="part"> <h3>Events</h3> <p class="h-event"><a href="/events/20250201/FOSDEM/index.html"><span class="dt-start dt-end">2025-02-01</span> - <span class="p-name">Let's meet at FOSDEM 2025</span></a></p> <p class="h-event"><a href="/events/20241227/38C3/index.html"><span class="dt-start dt-end">2024-12-27</span> - <span class="p-name">38C3 Here We Come!</span></a></p> <p class="h-event"><a href="/events/20241128/index.html"><span class="dt-start dt-end">2024-11-28</span> - <span class="p-name">Webinar: Ask Us For Help: Practical Support for NGI Beneficiaries</span></a></p> <ul class="pointer"> <li><a href="/webinars">Upcoming webinars & recordings</a></li> <li><a href="/events">Event archive</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="part"> <h3>News</h3> <p><a href="/news/2025/20250201-call.html">Apply for funding before April 1st 2025</a> 2025-02-01</p> <p><a href="/news/2025/20250122-project-selection-pilots.html">Seven New Projects Selected to Strengthen the NGI Pilot Programmes</a> 2025-01-22</p> <p><a href="/news/2025/20250120-FOSDEM-talk-Michiel.html">Michiel Leenaars Speaks at FOSDEM about NGI and Europe's Digital Sovereignty</a> 2025-01-20</p> <p><a href="/news/2025/20250101-announcing-grantees-June-call.html">50 Free and Open Source Projects Selected for NGI Zero grants</a> 2025-01-01</p> <p><a href="/news/2024/20241201-call.html">Apply for funding before February 1st 2025</a> 2024-12-01</p> <ul class="pointer"> <li><a href="/news">More news</a></li> </ul> </div> <div><a href="/help" class="part part_link part_green"><img src="/image/ic_hand.svg" alt="" /><h5 class="color_white">Want to help?</h5>Help us by protecting open source and its users with 5 minutes of your time. </a></div> <div><a href="/donating/" class="part part_link part_blue"><img src="/image/ic_flower.svg" alt="icon of a flower" /><h5 class="color_white">Donate today</h5>Your donation can help grow the future! 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