The Internet Society (ISOC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world.

In order to assist to its members ISOC has established a Community Grants Programme specifically in projects that will:

* Advance Internet Society's mission and goals specifically those aligned with ISOC Major Strategic Initiatives
* Serve the Chapters’ communities
* Nurture collaborative work among Chapters/Individual Members
* Enhance and utilize knowledge sharing in the global internet community and
* Encourage Chapters’ sustainability and relevance.

This Programme is open to the creativity and imagination of the Internet Society Community. The selection Committee favors Projects that strengthen and support the health of the Internet as well as Projects that further support Internet Society's mission, goals, and Strategic Initiatives.

Applications are accepted from 15 August until 16 September 2011. To learn more about the Programme, eligibility and application terms visit: https://www.isoc.org/isoc/chapters/projects/