The Sustainable Technical Communities Funding Program supported events to strengthen local and regional Internet technical communities by fostering knowledge exchange and technical expertise.
Internet Society Foundation has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Internet Society Foundation
Due Dates: Program closed (last open: January 7, 2025)
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000 per event; one sponsorship per local/national event, up to two for regional events.
Summary: Supported technical events to strengthen local and regional Internet technical communities and promote knowledge exchange.
Key Information: This program has been sunset and is no longer accepting applications.
The Sustainable Technical Communities Funding Program, offered by the Internet Society Foundation, supported the organization of technical events aimed at building and sustaining strong local and regional Internet technical communities. Its objectives were to foster knowledge exchange on Internet development, enhance technical capacity, support policy advisory roles, and promote collaborative dialogue. The program funded events that contributed to a resilient Internet ecosystem by strengthening technical expertise and community networks. As of 2026, this program has been sunset, and no new applications are being accepted.