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ISIF Asia opens 2025 funding applications
ISIF Asia opens applications for its 2025 funding cycle, offering grants for digital development initiatives in Asia Pacific.
Headline
ISIF Asia opens applications for its 2025 funding cycle, offering grants for digital development initiatives in Asia Pacific.
Context
The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) is now accepting applications for its 2025 funding cycle. Organizations, ranging from public and private sectors to academia, non-profits, and social enterprises, are invited to submit proposals aimed at solving digital development challenges. ISIF Asia, established to support community growth across the Asia Pacific region, has already provided over USD 10.1 million in grants since its inception, benefiting 166 grants and 43 awards across 32 economies.
Evidence
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Analysis
As the program continues to evolve, the 2025 cycle marks an opportunity for new initiatives to receive critical support. Applications will remain open until April 4, 2025, providing ample time for interested parties to register and submit their proposals. This cycle includes funding opportunities in three primary program areas: Inclusion, Infrastructure, and Knowledge. Each area addresses specific challenges in the region, such as ensuring equitable access to the internet, improving internet infrastructure, and building technical capacity for both technical and non-technical audiences. These program areas aim to improve the overall digital ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region, addressing a variety of community needs from online service access to enhancing cybersecurity and operational efficiency. Also read: APNIC’s 30-Year Journey: The State of the Internet in Asia Pacific Also read: PhNOG 2024 Week celebrates 30 years of Philippine internet
Key Points
- The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) invites applications from organizations across the Asia Pacific for its 2025 funding cycle.
- ISIF Asia’s grants focus on internet-based solutions across three key areas: Inclusion, Infrastructure, and Knowledge, with specialized support for environmental initiatives and IPv6 deployment.
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