{"id":20974,"date":"2024-12-18T11:57:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e.foundation\/?p=20974"},"modified":"2024-12-18T11:57:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:57:15","slug":"ngi-mobifree-project-raises-4-4-million-eurosfor-open-source-projects-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e.foundation\/de\/ngi-mobifree-project-raises-4-4-million-eurosfor-open-source-projects-development\/","title":{"rendered":"NGI Mobifree Project raises 4.4 million eurosfor Open Source projects development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NGI Mobifree Project raises 4.4 million euros for Open Source projects development<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Mobifree Project, initiated by e Foundation, brings together twelve+ organizations to challenge the norms of mobile technology development.<\/i><\/p>

Once upon a time, in March 2023<\/b>, e Foundation, the non-profit organization behind \/e\/OS, and its 11 partners embarked on a mission to provide European citizens and organizations with greater freedom in their mobile software choices. It all began with a visionary project proposal crafted by the e Foundation, aiming to revolutionize the mobile digital landscape.<\/span><\/p>

Eager to bring this vision to life<\/b>, they sought out partners across Europe who shared our passion for open-source innovation. From operating systems to applications, app stores, and beyond, our partners, including renowned names like F-droid, microG, and Delta Chat, eagerly jumped on board. This this how Mobifree project was created.\u00a0<\/p>

Thanks to the unwavering support of the European Commission, the Mobifree project secured a grant totaling 4.4 million euros through the NGI program<\/b>. This funding will be allocated to its partners over the course of 36 months, empowering them to improve their products and introduce new features, with a strong emphasis on open-source development.<\/p>

A part of the whole budget is being distributed through cascade-funding grants. The NLNet foundation, who manages cascade funding applications just announced the first beneficiaries, including:<\/p>