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NLnet Foundation / NGI Zero

Open internet commons, increasingly inclusive of open AI and open data. Bi-monthly small-grant engine for protocols, interoperability, trusted open hardware.

Notable recent

€21.6M total commitment 2024-2027; 57 projects April 2026 round, 44 in March 2026, 45 in November 2025, 50 in January 2025.

Documented grants (1)

NGI Zero Commons Fund April 2026 round 2026-04 · €1.4M (~$1.5M) across 57 projects

Recipient: 57 projects

Bi-monthly Commons Fund call. Recent rounds skew protocols / open data / trusted open hardware.

Protocols Identity and Trust Governance

Process

Permissive open application, accessible to small teams; capped initial amount; merit-based.

Cadence

Bi-monthly open calls (13th NGI Zero Commons Fund call closes June 2026).

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