Comcast Innovation Fund: Targeted Research Grants

NOTE: _When you are ready to apply, the first step is to submit the pre-qualification form._

The Comcast Innovation Fund was created to support technology and public policy research that contributes to the betterment of the Internet, and the continued evolution of connectivity products and services. The fund provides grants to technologists, researchers, and academics to support Internet- and connectivity-focused projects within the fund’s areas of interest, which are updated annually.

Targeted Research Grants are more narrowly tailored and typically study more specific issues. Applicants for these grants often come from organizations, academic institutions, and occasionally individuals.

We only support one-year projects. We will sometimes consider multi-year projects but will only fund one phase at a time with no guarantee of continued funding.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• Areas of focus for the Comcast Innovation Fund are updated annually. Projects most likely to receive Innovation Fund Grants will fall into one of these areaa in 2025:
  • End User Application Quality
  • Wi-Fi Performance
  • Routing Security
  • Live Video Streaming
  • Edge Computing/Caching
  • Policy Issues
  • FCC Outage Reporting & E911/988 Reporting
  • Quantum Computing-Related Cybersecurity and Privacy
  • Wireless & Mobility

Ineligibility

• Areas out of scope for the 2025 Grant Year include:
  • Fintech, NFTs, blockchain, crypto currencies
  • Projects which focus on network simulators
  • New social media systems