Deadline: 29-Oct-21
The Internet Society Foundation is offering Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) Grant Program to support teams of innovators working to expand the possibility of Internet connectivity and access globally through the development of prototypes and pilots.
Teams may include creatives, artists, technologists, researchers, social or cultural workers and must be housed in a relevant non-profit organization or institution.
Objectives
Award up to four grants in 2021 that:
- Advance Internet development
- Improve Internet access and connectivity around the world
- Promote responsible innovation
Focuses
Teams should be focused on building technical and social innovations related to Internet connectivity that strive to be:
- Cost-reducing
- Environmentally sustainable
- Trust-enhancing
- Relevant to users and community
- Imaginative and engaging in experimentation and play
- Accessible
Funding Information
Grants of USD $200,000 will be awarded for 12-month projects.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to receive funding from the Internet Society Foundation, all applicant organizations must meet the following three requirements:
- Be a legally registered 501(c)(3) OR equivalent. (Before awarding funds to any organization, the Foundation will verify this equivalency)
- Possess mission alignment with both the Internet Society Foundation and the Internet Society (ISOC), the Foundation’s supported organization
- Have an official bank account in their name (based on their legal registration)
For more information, visit https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/bolt-grant-program/
