Budget

The first proposal can only be between 5.000 en 50.000 euro. You can follow up with other project proposals, up to 500.000 euro over the lifetime of the programme.

Key dates and deadline

Deadline: 03.11.2026

Details

The goal of this fund is to help deliver, mature and scale operational internet commons across the technology stack to form connected collaborative computing networks: from libre chips to middleware without a vendor lock-in, from productivity tools to 'local-first' infrastructure — and of course including the end user applications needed to consume those networked services. We restack because there is no other viable way. If we want to reclaim digital autonomy and self-sustainability, and yield the full benefits from technology as a society, we need to have an entire stack that is open from the ground up — period.

Eligibility

There are no categorical exclusions of persons who may not receive support from Restack. Proposals must be written in English, have research and development as their primary objective and contribute to the goals of Restack and the Open Internet Stack. Projects must have a clear European dimension. Applicants from the EU and Horizon Europe associated countries are given priority between otherwise equal proposals; applicants from elsewhere may also be eligible. Scientific outcomes must be published as open access, and funded software and hardware must be released in their entirety under a recognised free or open source licence

Additional information

How to apply?

https://nlnet.nl/restack/