Funding

Financial support and grants for Internet Governance projects and initiatives

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Find funding sources and grants for:

  • Internet Governance Research
  • Digital Policy Initiatives
  • Civil Society IG Projects
  • Tech Policy & Cybersecurity
  • Community & Advocacy Work

Available Funding Programs

Mozilla Internet Grants Program
Provider: Mozilla Foundation
Grant Amount: Up to $100,000
Eligible Regions: Global
Application: Rolling basis
  • Internet health & privacy research
  • Digital policy & advocacy
  • Tech policy curriculum development
Up to $100K
Ford Foundation Technology Program
Provider: Ford Foundation
Grant Amount: Up to $250,000+
Eligible Regions: Global, focus on vulnerable regions
Application: Annual cycles
  • Digital justice & equity work
  • Internet rights advocacy
  • Tech policy reform
Up to $250K+
MacArthur Foundation Digital Equity
Provider: MacArthur Foundation
Grant Amount: Up to $500,000
Eligible Regions: Global
Application: By invitation
  • Digital inclusion projects
  • Internet governance research
  • Tech policy & human rights
Up to $500K
Omidyar Network Tech & Society
Provider: Omidyar Network
Grant Amount: $50K - $200K
Eligible Regions: Global
Application: Rolling basis
  • Internet & society research
  • Privacy & security initiatives
  • Digital governance projects
$50K - $200K
ICANN Community Grants
Provider: ICANN
Grant Amount: $20K - $100K
Eligible Regions: Global
Application: Annual
  • Domain name policy research
  • ICANN community capacity building
  • Stakeholder engagement projects
$20K - $100K
Internet Society Community Grants
Provider: Internet Society
Grant Amount: Up to $50,000
Eligible Regions: Global, priority to underserved regions
Application: Rolling basis
  • Internet development projects
  • Community engagement
  • Digital skills training
Up to $50K
Shuttleworth Foundation Grants
Provider: Shuttleworth Foundation
Grant Amount: Up to $500,000
Eligible Regions: Global
Application: Rolling
  • Open internet initiatives
  • Technology policy advocacy
  • Innovation in digital governance
Up to $500K

📌 Funding Tips

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  • Build partnerships - Collaborations strengthen applications
  • Timeline planning - Note application deadlines well in advance
  • Document impact - Show how your work will contribute to the field

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