Applications Invited for Internet Society Foundation Resiliency Grant Program

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About the Organization

The Internet Society Foundation supports the vision of the Internet Society and its work for an open, globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone.

About the Grant

The Internet Society Foundation’s Resiliency Program supports 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.

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

Overview:

With the constant threat of natural and climate-related disasters, people around the world are experiencing more and more disruption in their lives and to their livelihoods. The damage from these disasters often interrupts Internet connectivity and isolates people from family, friends and information in a time of crisis and vulnerability. The Resiliency program aims to provide support for these communities to be prepared for and reconnect to the Internet quickly after natural and climate-related disasters strike.

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.

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
• Strengthening capacity of communities to maintain, repair, and re-establish Internet connectivity

Eligibility

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.

In addition to the basic eligibility requirements for all Foundation grants, the specific requirements for the Resiliency Program are:

• Demonstrated capacity to manage grant awards between USD $250,000 to USD $500,000
• 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

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted between June 11, 2024, and July 30, 2024. The application period closes at 21:00 UTC on July 30, 2024. Applications can be submitted in English, French, or Spanish.

Applicants are required to submit their application through the Foundation’s grants managements system, Fluxx. Please note that the registration process can take up to two days to complete after creating an account.

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