Seeking independent physical spaces building new models for culture, care, governance, and the commons.
The Hubs Network Fund supports independent physical spaces where people practice new forms of collaboration, governance, culture, technology, and care in real life. From makerspaces and hackerspaces to colivings, intentional communities, counterculture spaces, and artist collectives, we believe these hubs are society’s R&D layer—fragile, vital, and too often underfunded.
Eligibility
We support independent physical spaces that are Hubs in the Hubs Network, what does that mean? These are Spaces that serve as gathering places for builders, artists, researchers, organizers, and communities experimenting with new ways of living, creating, and collaborating. Eligible projects should demonstrate a commitment to generating value beyond their own members through public programs, shared infrastructure, cultural production, or open knowledge. And be official members of Hubs Network. We like to get to know the people that are running these spaces... So if you not a member yet, please apply! To qualify for this fund, projects must meet the following eligibility requirements: - Operate an existing physical space with an established community. - Be publicly accessible through events, workshops, residencies, gatherings, exhibitions, or other community programming. - Demonstrate a track record of supporting creative, technical, cultural, educational, or community-driven initiatives. - Contribute value beyond the immediate membership of the space through public engagement, open knowledge, shared resources, or collaborative projects. - Be independently operated and mission-driven. - Maintain an active presence with regular programming and community participation. - Share documentation, learnings, or outcomes from funded activities with the broader Hubs Network. To apply to be official member of Hubs Network: 1 > Sign the manifesto 2 > Fill in form for Application 3 > Come to our Hubs CONNECT online meeting