The Internet Society Foundation funds ideas and supports communities to build, access and leverage the Internet to enrich their lives.

Our philanthropic efforts aim to: expand Internet access and connectivity, build Internet resiliency, promote digital inclusion, and enable research on the future and sustainability of the Internet. In addition, our portfolio supports important work to promote Internet governance and support a safe Internet.

We currently support grantees in 69 countries across 6 continents, and awarded USD $18,388,172 in funding in 2023.

Use the interactive map below to learn more about the projects, people and places we’re funding around the world.

The boundaries and names shown on this site do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Internet Society Foundation concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, or area of its authorities. Dotted and dashed lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. We use ISO 3166 country codes and names. We show boundaries as indicated by the UN Geospatial Network.

Country

Region

Grant Program

Grant Issue Year

Research Area

Guaira Connected

January 2024

Emberá Community Training and Innovation Center

January 2024

A Community Network for Hahatay, Gandiol

January 2024

Safer Internet Day 2024

January 2024

2024 North American School of Internet Governance

January 2024

Enhancing Subsea Cable Protection and Resilience in the Caribbean

February 2024

Trustworthy Video Content

January 2024

Analyzing and Understanding the Increasing (Real) Centralization of the Internet

January 2024

Towards a Green Internet Ecosystems Framework for Zimbabwe.

December 2023

Establishment of a Community Network at Mem-chemfre, Afram Plains

December 2023

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