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NGI Zero Commons Fund

A grant program from Stichting NLnet (NLnet Foundation)

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The application deadline was August 1, 2026. The funder may run future cycles — check their profile for current programs, or browse similar open opportunities below.

Application deadline
August 1, 2026
Applications open: August 8, 2026
Award size
$100 – $173K (a first proposal MAY request a grant allocation up to 50 kEuro; the maximum amount to be granted per proposal is 150 kEuro)
Geographic focus
Europe · EU associated countries · global

About this grant

Competitive grant programme supporting independent researchers and projects that advance the Next Generation Internet and the open internet commons.

Next Generation Internetopen internet commonsopen softwareopen hardwareresearch and developmentsecurityaccessibilitydocumentation

Who can apply

Must align with the NGI vision and the call, have research and development as the primary objective, and satisfy hard eligibility criteria such as a European dimension. Scientific outcomes must be open access and software/hardware must be published under a recognised open source license.

About the funder
Stichting NLnet (NLnet Foundation) · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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