Hi all, Are you working on or planning a non-commercial project that would benefit the Internet or the RIPE community? Or maybe you know somebody with a great idea, who is lacking to funds to make it true? Through the Community Projects Fund, the RIPE NCC will provide up to EUR 250,000 per year to support projects of value to the operation and resilience of the Internet, with a focus on tools and services benefitting the technical community in the Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. You can apply by submitting a clear project plan and timeline by 1 September at: https://ripe.net/community-projects-fund A couple of 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 If you want some inspiration, check out the projects funded in the past (but don't let that limit you!): https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/funding-recipients-2018 https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/funding-recipients-2017 Anybody within RIPE NCC service region can apply, so feel free to spread this call to anyone you think might find it useful. For any questions, email projectsfund@ripe.net. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC