We provide financial support to researchers, developers, archivists, and educators dedicated to documenting, restoring, and studying the early World Wide Web (1990–1999).
We support initiatives that advance digital preservation, historical research, and open-access web restoration.
For academic or independent researchers documenting early web culture, protocols, or community archives.
Funding for open-source crawlers, renderers, emulators, or archival SDKs that preserve legacy web tech.
Support for grassroots efforts to recover and host defunct GeoCities, Angelfire, and WebRing communities.
Curriculum development, workshops, and public exhibitions focused on internet history and digital literacy.
Transparent, peer-reviewed, and designed to move fast so you can focus on preservation.
Complete the online form with project scope, timeline, and budget breakdown.
Our archival board evaluates feasibility, historical value, and methodology.
Selected applicants sign a lightweight preservation & reporting agreement.
Funds released in milestones. Bi-monthly progress syncs required.
| Category | Requirements | Priority Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Portfolio of archival/digital work, 18+ years | Oral history, personal web rescue |
| Academic Institutions | Faculty sponsor, institutional matching optional | Longitudinal studies, protocol research |
| Non-Profits / NGOs | 501(c)(3) or equivalent, transparent governance | Global web history, underserved regions |
| Open-Source Collectives | Active GitHub/GitLab, 2+ maintainers | Tooling, emulators, data pipelines |
Our primary mandate is 1990–1999, but transitional projects (1998–2002) that document the bridge to modern web infrastructure may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Yes. 80% of our grantees qualify for multi-year support. Renewals require successful milestone completion and open-data compliance.
All funded projects must release archival outputs under a CC-BY 4.0 or equivalent open license. Proprietary tools must provide open API access or documentation.
We run quarterly cycles. Applications are reviewed within 3–4 weeks, with decisions communicated via email and the applicant dashboard.
Applications for Q4 2024 are now open. Secure funding to protect digital history before it fragments.
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