The Next Generation Internet initiative has supported Free Software projects with funding and technical assistance since 2018. Despite its proven success, the European Commission made the decision to cut this funding in the current draft for the Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme.
No I meant, what was the grant process? As in, just applying for it, or selected for it?
Yes you have to apply for it and it’s a long process afterwards with multiple stages. Go check https://nlnet.nl and they explain it.