Is this actionable now?

closed. The 2026 Research Grant Program accepted applications from 7 April through 22 May 2026 and is now closed.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.

Internet Society Foundation Research Grant Program

$200,000–$500,000 · Internet Society Foundation

Internet Society Foundation Research Grant Program is a grant programme from Internet Society Foundation for Independent researchers and research institutions worldwide studying the Internet's relationship with society under the current thematic call Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: $200,000–$500,000.

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Key facts

Funder	Internet Society Foundation
Amount	$200,000–$500,000
Decision time	No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
Eligibility	Independent researchers and research institutions worldwide studying the Internet's relationship with society under the current thematic call
Restrictions	Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Confirm the current call and fit
Review eligibility and exclusions
Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence
Submit through the official route
Complete merit and due-diligence review
Execute award terms and milestones if selected

Background

Internet Society Foundation operates Internet Society Foundation Research Grant Program. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible Global applicants or globally eligible teams. The published eligibility describes Independent researchers and research institutions worldwide studying the Internet's relationship with society under the current thematic call. The public description states a maximum or representative award of 500,000 in the listed currency.

How the application really works

Confirm the current call and fit → Review eligibility and exclusions → Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence → Submit through the official route → Complete merit and due-diligence review → Execute award terms and milestones if selected

Tips

Show direct fit with innovation.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.
Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control.
Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.

Track record

The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible Global applicants or globally eligible teams.
The published eligibility describes Independent researchers and research institutions worldwide studying the Internet's relationship with society under the current thematic call.
The public description states a maximum or representative award of 500,000 in the listed currency.

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next call.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. The 2026 Research Grant Program accepted applications from 7 April through 22 May 2026 and is now closed.
What is the real economic value?: $200,000–$500,000
Who is eligible?: Independent researchers and research institutions worldwide studying the Internet's relationship with society under the current thematic call
How does selection work?: Confirm the current call and fit; Review eligibility and exclusions; Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence; Submit through the official route; Complete merit and due-diligence review; Execute award terms and milestones if selected. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.
What evidence exists?: The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible Global applicants or globally eligible teams. The published eligibility describes Independent researchers and research institutions worldwide studying the Internet's relationship with society under the current thematic call. The public description states a maximum or representative award of 500,000 in the listed currency. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next call.

Sources

www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/research-grant-programme — Current official lifecycle, eligibility, application and award information reviewed for release verification (checked 2026-08-10)
www.isocfoundation.org — Official administering-organization site reviewed for ownership and current context (checked 2026-08-10)