NGI0 Common Fund Proposal and Q3 2026 Pilot
UPAS is submitting a proposal to the NGI0 Common Fund by 1 February 2026, with a pilot programme targeting Q3 2026.
NGI0 Common Fund Proposal
We are pleased to announce that UPAS is preparing a proposal for the NGI0 Common Fund, with submission targeted for 1 February 2026.
The NGI0 Common Fund supports projects that contribute to an open, trustworthy, and sustainable internet. UPAS aligns with this mission through its commitment to:
- Open source: MIT-licensed, developed in the open
- Privacy by design: No data leaves the device
- Offline-first: Works without connectivity
- Interoperability: Standards-based procedure pack format
What This Means
If successful, NGI0 funding would support:
- Hardening the offline-first PWA architecture
- Developing the procedure pack curation pipeline
- Building the local retrieval UX with citations
- Documenting deployment patterns for humanitarian contexts
Pilot Programme: Q3 2026
Alongside the proposal, we are opening expressions of interest for organisations interested in piloting UPAS.
The pilot programme is planned to begin in Q3 2026 and will focus on:
- Validating the user experience with field responders
- Refining the procedure pack curation workflow
- Documenting device constraints and deployment patterns
- Gathering structured feedback for iteration
Register Your Interest
If your organisation works in humanitarian response and operates in environments with limited connectivity, we would like to hear from you.
Register your pilot interest to join the Q3 2026 cohort.
Current Status
UPAS is currently a prototype. The core browser-based architecture is functional, demonstrating:
- WebGPU-first inference with WASM fallback
- Service worker caching for offline operation
- Runtime detection and graceful degradation
However, production-ready features such as the full procedure pack pipeline, curator tooling, and validated deployment guides are still in development.
Follow Progress
We will share updates as the proposal progresses and as we onboard pilot partners.
Wrap-up
Operational guidance shouldn't require constant connectivity. UPAS aims to work seamlessly — whether you're in a well-connected office or a remote field location.
If that sounds like the kind of tooling you want to explore — register your pilot interest or join the discussion on GitHub.