Internet Society Foundation: Common Good Cyber Fund

Grant Overview

The Internet Society Foundation’s Common Good Cyber Fund supports NGOs and civil society organisations that protect the internet’s core cybersecurity infrastructure and defend digital civic space, an increasingly relevant funding area as African NGOs and human rights defenders face rising digital security threats.

Funding Organization

Internet Society Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Internet Society.

Eligibility

NGOs and civil society organisations working on cybersecurity infrastructure, digital protection of civil society, or the security of internet-critical resources. Open globally, including African applicants.

Countries

Global call, with no geographic restriction excluding African organisations.

Funding Amount

Up to US$300,000 per grant.

Deadline

4 August 2026. Confirm exact submission requirements on the Internet Society Foundation’s official call page.

Application Process

Applications are submitted through the Internet Society Foundation’s official grants portal, requiring a clear description of the cybersecurity or civil-society protection problem being addressed and organisational capacity to deliver.

Official Source

Confirm current guidelines directly through the Internet Society Foundation’s official call announcement before applying.

ATI Recommendations

NGOs applying should be specific about which piece of digital infrastructure or which category of at-risk users they protect — broad “digital rights” framing performs weaker than a concrete technical or protection use case in this fund’s review process.

Related ATI Training

ATI’s Diploma in Grants Management covers the compliance and reporting systems international foundations expect from grantees managing awards at this scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this fund support general NGO digital security training, or only infrastructure projects?

The fund’s stated focus is on cybersecurity infrastructure and protection of civil society online; general digital-literacy training is unlikely to be a strong fit unless tied directly to a protection or infrastructure outcome. Confirm scope with the Foundation directly.

Is co-funding required?

Co-funding requirements are not standardised across the Foundation’s calls — check the specific requirements listed in the official call documentation.