EU public-commons fund for privacy-enhancing tech. Project-scale grants for free / open-source software with measurable impact on user agency.
German federal fund for individuals building public-interest software. Six-month stipends plus mentorship and a structured cohort experience.
EU-sovereign critical-infrastructure software funding. Large-scope contracts to maintain digital commons that the rest of the stack depends on.
Capital allocation matching small contributions disproportionately - the more contributors, the larger the matching pool. Network-scale, low-friction.
Open-source by default; exclusive content, early features, or private support for sponsors. Project lives in public; sustainability lives in the membership.
Membership and collective revenue model with transparent ledger. Fiscal host handles legal personality so contributors can give to a group, not a person.
Investment with capped returns for commons preservation - investors recoup principal and a fixed multiple, then surplus flows back to the protocol.
Place-based blended capital pool combining grants, low-cost loans, and patient equity for restoration projects rooted in a watershed or biocultural region.
5 questions. Filters the directory for your situation.
1. Who are you right now?
2. Do you want to keep full ownership and control?
3. Building for fast growth and a potential exit?
4. Is your project commons-oriented or public-good?
5. How much do you need in the next 18 months?