<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Dear colleagues,</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I hope you are keeping well.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">For the sixth year in a row, the RIPE NCC is committing to support activities and projects for 'the good of the Internet'. We are pleased to invite applications for funding from the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund. Through this initiative, the RIPE NCC distributes up to EUR 250,000 per year to support projects of value to the operation, resilience and sustainability of the Internet, with a focus on tools and services benefitting the technical community in Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The call for applications is now open:</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/call-for-applications" style="font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/call-for-applications</a><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">On Tuesday, 26 July, from 10:00-11:30 UTC, we are organising an Open House with brief presentations from previous fund recipients along with members of the selection committee where you can ask your questions.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The session is open to anyone, and if you're interested in applying for project funding or want to learn more, you can register at: </span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-community-projects-fund" style="font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-community-projects-fund</a><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">If you have any questions, please reach out to me. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Kind Regards,</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Alastair Strachan </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 46, 47); color: rgb(43, 46, 47); font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;" class="">RIPE NCC</span></body></html>