The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new grant program known as the BOLT program to enhance Internet access and connectivity around the world.
The grants are provided to assist creatives, technologists, researchers, and social/cultural workers to develop solutions to Internet connectivity, particularly among communities where current technologies are unavailable or inaccessible.
Organizations with projects enduring 12 months will be awarded US$200,000.
Speaking on the initiative, Sarah Armstrong, Executive Director of the Internet Society Foundation said, “Almost half of the world’s population lacks access to the Internet. Through these grants, we aim to bolster the development of imaginative, relevant, and sustainable solutions that will promote greater Internet access and connectivity for communities around the world, supporting our vision of an Internet for Everyone”.
The BOLT program builds on the Internet Society Foundation’s commitment to support innovative solutions to Internet connectivity, such as the project in Costa Rica that is providing Internet connectivity in underserved communities through the use of an Internet Backpack.
Applications for the grants are open from 27 September to 29 October and the grantees will be announced in November. Applying teams must ensure that their lead organization is a legally registered 501(c)(3) or equivalent.
Interested individuals or organizations can click here to apply.
