Community-Centered Connectivity Grant Program
The CCC Grant Program funds community-driven projects that develop and expand sustainable Internet connectivity, digital literacy, and local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
Funder: Internet Society Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027
Funding Amounts: Catalyst Track: up to $50,000 (12 months) | Scaling Track: up to $200,000 (18 months) | Systems Track: above $200,000 (24 months, invite-only)
Summary: Supports organizations to develop and expand community-driven Internet access and adoption in digitally excluded communities worldwide.
Key Information: Systems Track is invitation-only; strong preference for projects serving refugees/displaced, Indigenous communities, or women and girls.
Description
The Community-Centered Connectivity (CCC) Grant Program, administered by the Internet Society Foundation, aims to bridge the digital divide by funding organizations that deliver community-driven Internet connectivity solutions. The program focuses on projects that are built for, with, or by local communities—ensuring solutions are context-specific, sustainable, and empower those who use and maintain them. The CCC program offers three funding tracks (Catalyst, Scaling, and Systems) to support projects at different stages and scales, emphasizing meaningful connectivity, digital literacy, and local capacity-building.
