Acerca de NLnet
NLnet is a Netherlands-based public benefit funder that supports projects building an open, resilient, trustworthy, sustainable, and human-centered internet, with a strong bias toward free/open-source software and infrastructure. Its grants tend to back technically credible, public-interest projects that improve open standards, digital commons, privacy, decentralization, and the usability of core internet tools rather than broad service delivery. They are especially active through recurring open calls and targeted NGI programs that help mature specific open technologies into usable, interoperable infrastructure.
Áreas de Enfoque
Open-Source Internet InfrastructurePrivacy-Preserving PaymentsDecentralized Social Web / ActivityPubDigital Commons and P2P InfrastructureLibre Hardware and Open StandardsResearch & Education Networking Tools
Enfoque de Donación
Small to mid-sized competitive grants, typically around $5,000-$50,000, awarded through recurring open calls and program-specific tracks; most opportunities are international and application-based rather than invite-only.
Cómo acercarte a este financiador
Watch the recurring open-call cycle: general NLnet applications are due on the 1st of every even month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec). Proposals should be highly technical, clearly open-source/open-standards oriented, and show concrete public benefit, interoperability, or infrastructure impact; program-specific calls (e.g., NGI TALER, Fediversity, Open Social Fund) are a strong fit if your project matches their niche.