Google is partnering with The Linux Foundation to launch an initiative meant to “fund open development and enhance projects” in the Chromium ecosystem, according to an announcement on Thursday. The fund, called Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, is billed as a “neutral” space to support Chromium projects.

Google and the Linux Foundation are teaming up on a new initiative aimed at funding and supporting the open-source Chromium ecosystem. Meta, Microsoft, and Opera will also take part in the project.

With a possible Chrome and Google split on the horizon, Google announces the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers project.

The Linux Foundation launched a new initiative Thursday that will fund the ongoing high-quality, open development and enhancement of projects within the Chromium web-browser project ecosystem.

Companies such as Meta, Microsoft and Opera have already pledged their support to the new Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers project.

Right as Uncle Sam pushes for Chrome sell-off, eh? While Google awaits a decision about whether it will be required to sell its Chrome browser as an antitrust remedy, the search giant has joined with the Linux Foundation to announce an initiative to support the open source Chromium project upon which the Chrome browser depends.