[Chapter-delegates] Exciting 2025 chapter funding updates!

[Hervé Hounzandji]

Hello Jenn
Hello all

Thanks for the update.
As a chapter leader, I really appreciate it.
chapters are the heart of Internet Society so we thank all Trustees
board members for these few changes.

Kind regards

Le jeu. 14 nov. 2024 à 02:57, Jenn Beard via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> a écrit :

> 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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Hervé HOUNZANDJI
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