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Catalytic Intervention Grants for a More Sustainable Community Network Environment

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Funding Amount

Up to $30,000 (USD $40,000 for joint submissions; USD $60,000 with justified need for specific technologies)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Catalytic Intervention Grants for Community Networks

Funder: Association for Progressive Communications and Rhizomatica

Geographic Scope: Global South and countries listed as Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipients by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Project Focus: Part of "Connecting the unconnected: Supporting community networks and other community-based connectivity initiatives" project

Focus Areas:

  • Access to spectrum and corresponding regulation

  • Incorporation of new and different technologies

  • Women, queer, trans and gender-diverse networks

  • Local and indigenous content production

  • Network resiliency, development and environmentally viable energy for all

  • Indigenous-led networks, land rights and climate justice

  • Unlocking universal service funds

  • Sustainability, regional and cross-regional consolidation of community networks

  • Networks led by people living with disabilities

    • Award Amounts:

  • Maximum USD $30,000 per project

  • Maximum USD $40,000 for joint submissions

  • Maximum USD $60,000 if applicants can justify the need for such a budget when using specific technologies

    • Eligibility: All initiatives and projects directly working on or with community networks in the focus areas listed above

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Apply through the Association for Progressive Communications website
    • Deadline: May 22, 2019 (Note: This deadline has passed; current status unknown)
    • Find application details and apply at: https://apc.org (referenced as "Find out more about the opportunity and apply here")
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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-development

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