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The Internet Society Foundation exists to support the positive difference the Internet can make to people everywhere.
❗Last week to apply! 👉 Applications for the Common Good Cyber Fund Grant Program close on 4 August 2026 at 21:00 UTC. 🔗 Apply now: https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/common-good-cyber-fund/ #Cybersecurity #DigitalSecurity #InternetSociety
👩💻 The Common Good Cyber Fund Grant Program is accepting applications until 4 August. 🔗 https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/common-good-cyber-fund/
👉 Applications are now open for the Common Good Cyber Fund Grant Program 📲 Applications are open from 23 June to 4 August at 21:00 UTC. 🔗Learn more and apply: https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/common-good-cyber-fund/ #CommonGoodCyberFund #Cybersecurity #DigitalSecurity
❗Save the Date 👉Common Good Cyber Fund: Applications Open on 23 June 2026 🔗 Learn what the CGCF grant program supports, who can apply, and how to prepare for the open call: https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/common-good-cyber-fund/ #CommonGoodCyberFund #Cybersecurity #DigitalSecurity
👉 What is the Common Good Cyber Fund? 🌐 The Common Good Cyber Fund (CGCF) strengthens global cybersecurity by supporting nonprofit organizations that provide critical services that underpin the Internet’s core infrastructure and protect civil society actors at high risk.
🔐 Cybersecurity is a public good, but who protects the protectors? 🛜 Every day, journalists, human rights defenders, NGOs, and activists face sophisticated digital attacks.
❗Last week to apply! 👉 Applications for the 2026 Research Grant Program close on 22 May. 🔗 Apply now: https://www.isocfoundation.org/2026/04/applications-open-for-the-research-grant-program/ #Research #Grants #Internet #InternetForEveryone
❗Reminder: Common Good Cyber Fund webinar! 🛜 If your nonprofit organization’s work focuses on building a safer and more secure Internet, this session is for you. 👉Join us on 20 May at 14:00 UTC 🔗Register here: https://isoc.pub/CGCFinfosession [English, live interpretation in French and Spanish]
👩🏻💻 Webinar: Common Good Cyber Fund 👉Join the Info Session on 20 May at 14:00 UTC 📲 Register here: https://isoc.pub/CGCFinfosession (English, live interpretation in French and Spanish) 🔗 Common Good Cyber Fund grant program: https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/common-good-cyber-fund/
👩💻The 2026 Research Grant Program is accepting applications until 22 May 2026. 🌏 Empowering researchers worldwide to study pressing issues shaping the Internet's future. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.isocfoundation.org/2026/04/applications-open-for-the-research-grant-program/
❗Last week to apply Applications for the Community-Centered Connectivity grant program close on 7 May 2026. 👉 Apply now: https://www.isocfoundation.org/2026/03/applications-open-for-new-community-centered-connectivity-grant-program/ #CommunityCenteredConnectivity #InternetForEveryone #Grants
🔊Internet Society Foundation grantees are taking the stage at RightsCon and participating in multiple sessions, highlighting the impact of their work in advancing connectivity, strengthening safety, and building capacity. 👉 Grantee sessions: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/rightscon-2026/
International Girls in ICT Day 👧🏻 👩🏽💻Today, we aren’t just celebrating girls who use technology. We are celebrating the girls who are shaping the digital future. 🌍 At the Internet Society Foundation, we believe the Internet is for everyone. #GirlsInICT #DigitalInclusion #InternetForEveryone
👉 Webinar: Research Grant Program Info Session: 20 April at 12:00 UTC and 21 April at 14:30 UTC 💻 Applications for the Research Grant Program are open until 22 May 2026 at 21:00 UTC: https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/research-grant-programme/
🌏 The Community-Centered Connectivity grant program is accepting applications until 7 May 2026. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.isocfoundation.org/2026/03/applications-open-for-new-community-centered-connectivity-grant-program/ #CommunityCenteredConnectivity #InternetForEveryone #Grants
👉The 2026 Research Grant Program is now open for applications! 🔗Learn more and apply: www.isocfoundation.org/2026/04/appl... #Research #Grants #Internet #InternetForEveryone
Applications Open for the Research Grant Program | Internet Society Foundation
The Internet Society Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Research Grant Program, which supports innovative research that deepens the understanding of the Internet and...
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2025 was a transformative year. Together with our global community, we connected the unconnected, supported communities, advocated for online safety and Internet governance, and more. Check out our 2025 Annual Report to learn more about our work: www.isocfoundation.org/about/2025-a...
2025 Annual Report | Internet Society Foundation
2025 Annual Report The Internet changes lives-but only when people can access it and use it safely. The Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation operate as complementary parts of a sing...
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👉 The 2026 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Grant Program is accepting applications until 23 April. 🛜 If your organization supports IXPs or peering infrastructure, this funding can help strengthen local Internet ecosystems and keep traffic local. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/Ezou50YAEl6
👉 Webinar: Community-Centered Connectivity Info Session 30 March at 12 p.m. (UTC) 🔗 Join here: https://isoc.zoom.us/j/85802952038 👩💻 Duration: 60 minutes #CommunityCenteredConnectivity #Grants
👉 Webinar: SPI Grant Program Info Session 10 March at 8 a.m. (EST) 🔗 https://ow.ly/PWvA50YrpJo 👩💻 Duration: 60 minutes In English with live interpretation in French and Spanish. Applications open until 23 April 2026 at 21:00 UTC: https://ow.ly/nqIT50YrpJl #IXP #Peering #LDCs #SIDS #SPI #Grants
🌍✨ International Women’s Day This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the Digitruck Salone project in Sierra Leone, which is opening digital doors for rural women and girls. 🔗 https://www.isocfoundation.org/story/digitruck-salone-project-opening-digital-doors-for-rural-women-and-girls/
Digitruck Salone Project: Opening Digital Doors for Rural Women and Girls | Internet Society Foundation
The reality of life for the rural majority in Sierra Leone is often defined by digital exclusion. Poverty remains significantly higher in non-urban areas, and national Internet connectivity stands at just 18% based on recent figures from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and GSMA (2022–2023). These barriers leave rural populations disconnected from the social and…
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❗ The 2026 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Grant Program is now open for applications. 🌐 The program supports Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) and peering infrastructure initiatives that help strengthen local Internet ecosystems, improve affordability and reliability, and keep traffic local.
👉 24 New Projects Advancing Peering and Interconnection Worldwide 🌐 The Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation are thrilled to share 24 new projects worldwide focused on peering and community-led Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).
Introducing the new Common Good Cyber Fund grant program 🛜 Cyberattacks are rising in frequency, sophistication, and harm, disproportionately targeting civil society organizations, journalists, human rights defenders, dissidents, and vulnerable communities.
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🇰🇪 From informal settlement to innovation hub: 🌍 With support from the Internet Society Foundation, the Oasis Mathare Community Network is delivering affordable, reliable connectivity that is community-owned and locally managed. https://ow.ly/wL7E50Y7yst
Do you organize or support Internet governance discussions in your community? This funding helps turn ideas into action by supporting: ✔️ Events & convenings ✔️ Coordination & logistics ✔️ Outreach for diverse participation 👉 Application open: https://ow.ly/KLIM50Y4mos
🌐 The Internet is strongest when many voices are heard. Our IGF Funding Program supports inclusive, multi-stakeholder dialogue on Internet governance. 👉 Applications open: https://ow.ly/pfAe50Y02ma
🇸🇱 Digital exclusion continues to limit opportunity for rural communities in Sierra Leone, where Internet access remains low, and poverty rates are highest in non-urban areas. 👉 Through the Digitruck Salone Project, we are supporting a powerful, community-led response to this challenge.
