Grant opportunity
New Commons Incubator for Indigenous Languages and Cultures 2026
The New Commons Incubator supports Indigenous-led teams to turn a data commons idea into a fundable proposal for responsibly governed language and cultural datasets in the AI era.
- Funder
- New Commons and Open Data Policy Lab at The GovLab
- Applications close on 14 August 2026
- Applications close on 14 August 2026: Aug 14, 2026
- Award
- Six-month capacity-building incubator with training, mentorship, technical guidance, networking and access to possible partners and funders
- Applicant
- Indigenous-led teams developing community-governed data commons for Indigenous languages, cultures and responsible public-interest AI.
- Discipline
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Jun 23, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The 2026 New Commons Incubator focuses on Indigenous Languages and Cultures. It supports teams to build viable, community-governed data commons concepts that can enable responsible and equitable public-interest AI.
Who can apply
The incubator is aimed at Indigenous-led teams. Applicants should be able to show community support for the initiative and, where applicable, institutional support for participation and continued development.
What it supports
- Indigenous languages and cultures
- Community-governed data commons
- Responsible AI
- Capacity building, mentorship and technical guidance
- Fundable concept development
Funding and duration
- The programme is a six-month capacity-building incubator.
- Support includes training, mentorship, peer learning, technical guidance, networking and access to potential partners and funders.
Applications close on 14 August 2026
Applications close on 14 August 2026: Aug 14, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the official New Commons application form by 14 August 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The 2026 New Commons Incubator focuses on Indigenous Languages and Cultures. It supports teams to build viable, community-governed data commons concepts that can enable responsible and equitable public-interest AI. The incubator is aimed at Indigenous-led teams. Applicants should be able to show community support for the initiative and, where applicable, institutional support for participation and continued development. Indigenous languages and cultures Community-governed data commons Responsible AI Capacity building, mentorship and technical guidance Fundable concept development The programme is a six-month capacity-building incubator. Support includes training, mentorship, peer learning, technical guidance, networking and access to potential partners and funders. Apply through the official New Commons application form by 14 August 2026.
Eligibility
The incubator is aimed at Indigenous-led teams. Applicants should be able to show community support for the initiative and, where applicable, institutional support for participation and continued development.
Funding and benefits
The programme is a six-month capacity-building incubator.
Support includes training, mentorship, peer learning, technical guidance, networking and access to potential partners and funders.
Themes and supported activities
Indigenous languages and cultures
Community-governed data commons
Responsible AI
Capacity building, mentorship and technical guidance
Fundable concept development
Deadline and timeline
Applications close on 14 August 2026: Applications close on 14 August 2026: Aug 14, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply through the official New Commons application form by 14 August 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.