Dear colleagues, We’re pleased to invite applications for funding from the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund. For the sixth year in a row, the RIPE NCC is committed to support activities and projects for the Good of the Internet. 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. The Internet today owes a lot of its success to non-commercial, community-driven work, and this continues to ensure the Internet remains resilient, secure and accessible. If you or your organisation is 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/ripe-ncc-community-projects-fund We also welcome Aydin Aslaner and Fiona Krakenbürger to the selection committee. The selection committee for 2022 now consists of Aydin Aslaner, Jaya Baloo, Fiona Krakenbürger, Flavio Luciani, Remco van Mook (RIPE NCC Executive Board representative) and Samaneh Tajalizadehkhoob. Thank you to the selection committee for volunteering their time to support the Community Projects Fund. Best regards, Alastair Strachan Community Development Officer RIPE NCC