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NGI Zero Commons Fund

Funds open internet software, hardware, standards and other shared infrastructure. The final application call closed on June 1, 2026. Selection and supported project work continue; closure of intake does not mean all grant activity has ended.

Who can apply

Eligibility
Not recorded. Check the funder's terms.
Location
Not recorded. Check the funder's terms.
Funding
Not recorded. Check the funder's terms.

Round history

RoundWindowSizeSource
13th and final callDeadline: June 1, 2026ClosedNot statednlnet.nl
6th call (April 2025)Dates not recordedClosedNot statednlnet.nl
7th call (June 2025)Dates not recordedClosedNot statednlnet.nl
8th call (August 2025)Dates not recordedClosedNot statednlnet.nl
9th call (October 2025)Dates not recordedClosedNot statednlnet.nl

Past rounds stay on the page, so you can see how often this program opens.

What changed

  1. 60 projects announced

    Selection from the eleventh call. An award announcement does not establish a new call or payment.

    Source ↗

  2. Final intake closed

    The thirteenth call ended. The previous registry incorrectly assigned an August deadline to Commons.

    Source ↗

Funding evidence

Funding evidence is temporarily unavailable. The existing program record remains available above.

Sources

  1. 01nlnet.nl/commonsfund/
  2. 02nlnet.nl/propose/
  3. 03nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260808-60-new-projects.html

Awards

none linked

No award records linked to this profile yet.