Dear colleagues, You might remember my email below about the Community Projects Fund, which gives funding to projects of value to the operation, resilience and sustainability of the Internet. The call for applications is now open. We are organising an Open House on Tuesday 26 July at 12:00-13:30 CEST. It is open to anyone to attend. During the event you will hear a series of short presentations from previous recipients, along with members of the selection committee and a Q&A session. If you are interested in applying for project funding or simply want to hear more, register at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-com... Let me know if you have any questions! Best regards, Gergana Gergana Petrova Community Development Manager RIPE NCC On 22/06/2022 11:08, Gergana Petrova wrote:
Dear colleagues,
For the sixth year in a row, the RIPE NCC is committing to support activities and projects for 'the good of the Internet'. We are pleased to invite applications for funding from the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund.
Through the Community Projects Fund, the RIPE NCC distributes up to EUR 250,000 per year to support projects of value to the operation, resilience and sustainability of the Internet, with a focus on tools and services benefitting the technical community in the Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia.
If you or your organisation are working on a new or existing project that fits the criteria below and need some financial support to get it off the ground or keep it going, we want to hear from you!
Is your project of benefit to the Internet, particularly the RIPE community? Is your project non-commercial in nature? Do you have a clear project plan and timeline?
Some things to keep in mind:
- Funding may be used to purchase equipment, but this cannot be the sole expenditure - Funding cannot be used for humanitarian aid, donations, or to encourage political reform - Funding cannot be used to provide scholarships or cover tuition fees - Funding cannot be used to support any form of commercial activity
The call for applicants will remain open until 23:59 (UTC), Sunday 7 August 2022. See the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund page for more details: https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf
Best regards, Gergana