The Internet Society Foundation is offering Resiliency Grants to support projects that increase network resiliency in communities prone to natural disasters so that these communities will be better able to prepare for and withstand the effects of natural disasters on Internet connectivity.
Donor Name: Internet Society Foundation
Country: Global
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $250,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Internet Society Foundation will support organizations with experience and direct knowledge of Internet resiliency to deploy resilient Internet infrastructure and provide training to local stakeholders on its use in the event or in the aftermath of natural and climate-related disasters.
Program Objectives
- Ensure readiness of local communities to maintain or repair Internet connectivity.
- Re-establish Internet connectivity for communities affected by natural and climate-related disasters.
Funding Information
- Grants of $250,000 to $500,000 USD will be awarded for 12-month projects.
Types of Projects
- Examples of the types of projects the Foundation will support includes:
- Supporting development of community networks.
- Hardening data centers and IXPs against environmental threats.
- Fortifying sub-sea cables and/or stations.
- Supporting ISPs to upgrade infrastructure.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation seeks to fund teams housed in organizations that align with the Internet Society’s mission and its work for an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone.
- The specific requirements for the Resiliency Program are:
- Organizations with 501(c) (3) or equivalent status that have a mission that is aligned to that of the Internet Society.
- Prior experience with Internet resiliency and or reconnection projects.
- Prior experience working on global projects or projects that are multi-national.
- Prior experience working in disaster management, emergency response, or recovery.
Ineligible
- They don’t fund:
- Projects that are unrelated to the Internet and the mission of the Internet Society.
- Projects that provide personal monetary gain.
- Political campaigns, voter registration, lobbying efforts or other attempts to influence legislation.
- Endowments, buildings, or capital campaigns.
- Projects that exclusively serve religious purposes.
- Activities completed or costs incurred prior to the award, without prior approval.
- Transactions or grants prohibited by the Internet Society Foundation’s Bylaws, Conflict of Interest Policy, or other governing document.
For more information, visit Internet Society Foundation.
