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Open Source
Open registration for funding (€0-30,000)
Annually, the Stichting spends approximately two million euros supporting strategic initiatives for the open information society, especially for the development and popularization of open standards and (network-oriented) open source technology. Stichting NLnet supports a wide range of activities, from software development, standardization work, and educational materials to hacker festivals, digital civil rights activities, and the international development of open source software licenses. NLnet offers six opportunities per year for smaller and startup projects (budgets between €0 and €30,000 with a maximum duration of one year) to apply for support. Use the contact application form or call Michiel Leenaars (Strategy Manager, 06 27 050 947) or Valer Mischenko (Director, 020 888 42 51). Stichting NLnet is an independent foundation funded through donations, legacies, and interest income from a substantial endowment established in 1997 through the sale of the Netherlands' first ISP. Currently, several dozen projects and organizations receive financial support, including the NLnet Labs research lab, IIDS research group (Vrije Universiteit), the Free Software Foundation, ThinkQuest, and Internet Society.