[Chapter-delegates] Exciting 2025 chapter funding updates!

[Nazar Nicholas]

Dear Jenn,

I agree with Joly's assertion. What is the reasoning behind the
8-week (two-month) period?

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On Mon, 18 Nov 2024 at 11:45, Joly MacFie via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> Hi Jenn,
>
>>
>>
>>    - Opens for applications on 7 January 2025
>>
>>
> If the  8 weeks in advance rule is still in effect, this means no funding
> for Chapter projects prior to March 2025. That is a sizable chunk of the
> year!
>
> If a Chapter has a project for earlier than that, that requires funding,
> how should they proceed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Joly
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 8:57 PM Jenn Beard via Chapter-delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>>
>>
>> We’re getting prepared to launch our 2025 chapter funding programs early
>> next year and want to start with *a big thank you to all of you who have
>> continued to give us feedback and suggestions* for further improvement
>> of the funding programs for chapters.
>>
>>
>>
>> We have made a few changes to:
>>
>>    - simplify the application processes
>>
>>
>>    - adjust Chapter Admin Funding to make up for inflation and increased
>>    costs of living
>>
>>
>>    - add more flexibility regarding the amounts of Beyond the Net grants
>>
>>
>>
>> Here is what you can expect for next year:
>>
>>
>>
>> *Beyond the Net Funding for chapter projects and activities:*
>>
>>    - Opens for applications on 7 January 2025
>>
>>
>>    - The previous small and large grants will be merged into one single
>>    “Beyond the Net”
>>
>>
>>    - 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. For example,
>>    a chapter could have both a $50,000 USD grant and a $5,000 USD grant.
>>
>>
>>    - 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)
>>
>>
>>    - Beyond the Net grants will support the four main focus areas of the
>>    Internet Society’s 2030 Strategy
>>    <https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2024/2030-strategy/> PLUS
>>    topics that help with understanding Internet usage and local needs.
>>
>>
>> *2025 Chapter Admin Funding (CAF) to support the day-to-day chapter
>> operations:*
>>
>>    - Open for applications between 4 February and 30 April 2025
>>
>>
>>    - An increase of all CAF amounts - exact amounts will be communicated
>>    ahead of the launch of the program
>>
>>
>>    - 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 chapter's 2025 Action Plan.
>>
>>
>>
>> We hope these updates will make things easier for you and encourage more
>> chapters to apply for funding. We look forward to supporting all the
>> important work that you do in support of our mission. Please stay tuned to the
>> ISOC Foundation website <https://www.isocfoundation.org/> for more
>> detailed information.
>>
>>
>>
>> Wishing you a great rest of 2024,
>>
>>
>>
>> The Philanthropy Team
>>
>>
>>
>> Jenn Beard
>>
>> Senior Program Officer
>>
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