<div dir="ltr">Dear Jenn,<div><br></div><div>Thanks for the update. I am happy for the good news to consider the inflationary effect on the Admin Fund. We look forward to the launch of the grants programme.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div>Roxanne</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 9:57 PM Jenn Beard via Chapter-delegates <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues,<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’re getting prepared to launch our 2025 chapter funding programs early next year and want to start with
<b>a big thank you to all of you who have continued to give us feedback and suggestions</b> for further improvement of the funding programs for chapters.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have made a few changes to:<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">simplify the application processes <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal">adjust Chapter Admin Funding to make up for inflation and increased costs of living <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal">add more flexibility regarding the amounts of Beyond the Net grants <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is what you can expect for next year:<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Beyond the Net Funding for chapter projects and activities:</b> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Opens for applications on 7 January 2025 <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal">The previous small and large grants will be merged into one single “Beyond the Net” <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Chapters can manage up to two (2) simultaneous Beyond the Net grants, up to a max of $55,000 USD per chapter at any given time in whatever combination of grants is best for the chapter.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>For
example, a chapter could have both a $50,000 USD grant and a $5,000 USD grant. <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal">As soon as one grant is completed, the chapter is free to apply for a new grant (as long as the chapter is not exceeding the max. of two (2) simultaneous grants and $55,000 USD overall) <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Beyond the Net grants will support the four main focus areas of the Internet Society’s<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2024/2030-strategy/" target="_blank">2030
Strategy</a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PLUS topics that help with understanding Internet usage and local needs. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2025 Chapter Admin Funding (CAF) to support the day-to-day chapter operations:</b> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Open for applications between 4 February and 30 April 2025 <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal">An increase of all CAF amounts - exact amounts will be communicated ahead of the launch of the program <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal">The opportunity to apply, as part of the CAF application, for $5,000 USD add-on funding that can be used for mission-related activities that are part of the<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>chapter's
2025 Action Plan. <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We hope these updates will make things easier for you and encourage more chapters to apply for funding.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>We look forward to supporting all the important work that you do in support of our
mission. Please stay tuned to <a href="https://www.isocfoundation.org/" target="_blank">
the ISOC Foundation website</a> for more detailed information. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wishing you a great rest of 2024, <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Philanthropy Team <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jenn Beard<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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