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ISIF
Asia 2022 grants open for
applications
Applications are now open for
the 2022 Information Society Innovation
Fund (ISIF Asia) Grants cycle.
ISIF Asia empowers
organizations across the Asia Pacific
region to research, design, and
implement Internet-based solutions to
solve Internet development
challenges that support community
development and growth.
Applications are open to public and
private sector organizations, academia,
non-profits, and social enterprise
organizations.
There are three thematic areas.
- Inclusion:
Initiatives that help ensure everyone
has meaningful access to the Internet,
online applications and services
- Infrastructure: Initiatives
to increase Internet speed, reduce
maintenance and operational costs, and
improve reliability and/or security
- Knowledge:
Initiatives that develop technical
capacity and/or research around
Internet network operations for
technical and non-technical audiences
In 2022, ISIF Asia will also include
grants across all three programs to
support innovative solutions to the
environmental impact of the Internet.
The Ian Peter
Grants for Internet and the
Environment will be made to
commemorate the life and work of Ian Peter,
Internet pioneer and environmental
activist.
In addition, three small grants (USD
30,000 each) will be made available
across any program area to economies
that have not previously received ISIF
Asia grants. A full list of economies
that ISIF Asia has supported is
available here.
Applications are open now until 15
May 2022 at 11:59 AM (UTC +10). For
application and selection criteria
please familiarize yourself with the Funding
Portal, where you will be able to
submit your application.
ISIF Asia's IPv6
Deployment grants remain open
until funds are exhausted.
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