Introducing the 2025 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Grantees
The 2025 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure (SPI) Grant Program has selected 24 grantees working to strengthen peering and interconnection in their…
Building a Smart Hub in One of Kenya’s Informal Settlements
Through the SCILLs grant, Oasis Mathare empowers youth in Nairobi’s informal settlements with digital skills, mentorship, safe learning spaces, and pathways to livelihoods.
Digitruck Salone Project: Opening Digital Doors for Rural Women and Girls
The Digitruck Salone Project, funded by the Internet Society Foundation’s BOLT Grant, brings digital skills training to rural women and girls in Sierra Leone through a solar-powered mobile classroom. By combining technical innovation with community engagement, the initiative opens new opportunities for education and entrepreneurship in remote villages.
From Goats to Bytes: A Rural Community’s Leap into the Digital Age
The Mawingu Foundation, with support from the Internet Society Foundation’s BOLT Grant, is helping the pastoral community of Il‑Ngwesi in Kenya bridge the digital divide. By connecting schools, clinics, and community hubs to affordable Internet, the project empowers local leaders to deliver digital skills training and create sustainable models of inclusion for rural communities.
Connecting Care: The Digital Lifeline Powering Uganda’s Fight Against HIV
In Uganda’s Kalangala District, where HIV prevalence is among the highest in the country, resilient Internet connectivity is becoming a lifeline for healthcare. Supported by the Internet Society Foundation, RENU’s Kalangala Connect Project links clinics across 84 islands, enabling real‑time data sharing, remote mentoring, and stronger continuity of care in disaster‑prone communities.
A Look at KENET’s Transformative Connectivity in Rural Kenya
KENET, Kenya’s National Research and Education Network, is closing the Internet access gap in underserved rural counties with support from the Internet Society Foundation’s BOLT Grant. By connecting schools, hospitals, libraries, and training institutes, the project delivers affordable, reliable connectivity and empowers communities with digital tools for education, healthcare, and opportunity.
What If the Internet Doesn’t Speak Your Language?
When we connect to the Internet, anything becomes possible. From staying in touch with loved ones to conducting business, studying,…
Announcing a New Group of 9 Grantee Partners to Connect the Unconnected Worldwide
The Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation are pleased to share the newest 2025 Connecting the Unconnected Funding Program…
A Sustainable Internet for Schools and Communities in Rural Malawi
In Northern Malawi, unconnected.org, supported by the Internet Society Foundation’s BOLT Grant, is transforming schools into Internet hubs that extend affordable connectivity to entire communities. By empowering local ISPs and entrepreneurs, the project delivers sustainable access, digital learning tools, and new opportunities for over 600,000 people.
International Girls in ICT Day: Internet Society Foundation Grants Support Digital Equality
International Girls in ICT Day 2025 is celebrated on 24 April to encourage girls and women to pursue careers in…