[Chapter-delegates] Funding and Resources for your Chapter

[Christine Saegesser]

Dear Colleagues,

It’s that time of the year again - we’re gearing up for another incredible year of impact and action with you. We can’t wait to see your chapter’s plans for 2025 come to life!

The enthusiasm and engagement<https://elists.isoc.org/pipermail/chapter-delegates/2025-January/025429.html> we saw in last year’s expressions of interest in the Internet Society’s 2025 Action Plan<https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2025/> put us in a strong position to make a global difference together. Now, it’s time to turn those ambitions into action!

To help power your work, we’re excited to share the funding and resources available to support your chapter’s activities in 2025.

Fuel Your Chapter’s Mission: Funding and Resources Available Now

Exclusive Funding for Internet Society Chapters:

• Beyond the Net<https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/beyond-the-net-grant-program/> – Secure up to 35,000/55,000 USD for up to two projects at a time.

• Chapter Admin Funding<https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/chapter-admin-funding/> – Get up to 4,000 USD to support day-to-day operations. New in 2025: You can now request an optional 5,000 USD add-on for activities aligned with your chapter’s action plan! Watch this quick walkthrough video<https://isoc.box.com/s/seol43ta1ibc70qso4p464eqq20t7jsu> for details.

More Grant Opportunities via the Internet Society Foundation:

• Internet Governance (IGF) Events<https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/internet-governance-forum-events/> – 5,000 to 15,000 USD to support national & regional Internet governance events.

• Connecting the Unconnected<https://www.internetsociety.org/funding-areas/connecting-the-unconnected/> – Up to 40,000 USD to expand local Internet infrastructure.

• Sustainable Technical Communities<https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/sustainable-technical-communities-funding-program/> – Up to 6,000 USD to strengthen technical communities.

…and much more!<https://www.isocfoundation.org/funding-areas/> The Internet Society Foundation also funds researchers, developers, nonprofits, educators, and others contributing to a stronger Internet.

More Ways to Power Your Local Chapter - Beyond Internet Society Funding:

In addition to grants, there are many ways to strengthen your chapter’s initiatives:

• Sponsorships: Get in-kind or monetary support from local partners (e.g., venues, event snacks).
• Strategic Partnerships: Build relationships with like-minded organizations & businesses.
• Other Grant Opportunities: Explore funding from local/national foundations & organizations.

New in 2025: Resource Mobilization Capacity Building Pilot!

This year, we’re launching an exciting Resource Mobilization Capacity Building pilot with Nonprofit Builder<https://nonprofitbuilder.org/> to help chapters strengthen their ability to attract resources and grow their long-term impact. Stay tuned for details!

Together, let’s make 2025 a landmark year for our chapters, our communities, and the Internet as a force for good. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish!

Let’s make it happen!

If you have any questions in relation to the above, please reach out to our team via chapter-support at isoc.org<mailto:chapter-support at isoc.org>

Best,

Christine


Christine Saegesser Baethge, Sr. Director Chapters and Special Interest Groups
saegesser at isoc.org<mailto:saegesser at isoc.org>

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