Internet Society Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Common Good Cyber Fund Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Internet Society Foundation - Common Good Cyber Fund Grant Program
Digital and cyber threats are rising in frequency and sophistication, with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable communities and underserved regions where digital defenses are weakest. High-risk actors, including NGOs, journalists, human rights defenders, and dissidents, face targeted activity that can reach across borders in the online information environment.
The nonprofit cybersecurity ecosystem plays a vital yet under-recognized role in countering these threats, mitigating harm, and defending online civic space. However, this ecosystem remains severely underfunded and overstretched, leaving community actors and vulnerable populations exposed to escalating digital cyber threats.
The Common Good Cyber Fund is designed to strengthen this ecosystem by supporting the nonprofits who provide these critical services. An initial pilot program was initiated in late 2025, which provided a proof of concept for an open call for applications launching in June 2026.
Benefits of Internet Society Foundation - Common Good Cyber Fund Grant Program
If your organization is selected for the Common Good Cyber Fund, your funding package will include:
- Core Grant Funding: A two-year operating grant typically ranging from $100,000 to $300,000.
- Maximum Limit: Up to $300,000 total over the full grant period.
- Flexible Operating Support: Funds designed to provide sufficient agility to adapt to evolving digital threats.
- Capacity Building: Access to technical and organizational capacity-building workshops and expert advocacy support.
Internet Society Foundation - Common Good Cyber Fund Grant Program Requirements
To be eligible for the Common Good Cyber Fund Grant, your organization must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal & Banking Status
- Must be a qualifying nonprofit organization (U.S. 501(c)(3) or an international equivalent).
- Must focus specifically on cybersecurity.
- Must possess an official bank account in the organization’s legal name capable of receiving funds from a U.S.-based foundation.
Program Alignment & Priorities
- Provide evidence that the organization delivers cybersecurity infrastructure or services protecting high-risk communities.
- 2026 Priorities: Organizations based in the Global Majority, capable of ecosystem building, or demonstrating a history of addressing gender equity (including technology-facilitated gender-based violence).
Application Date and Process
If your organization is interested in applying, follow these steps carefully:
- Register in Fluxx: You must register your organization in the Foundation’s grants management system (Fluxx) at least 24 hours before the application window deadline.
- Prepare Documents: Gather your core organizational, financial, and tax documents well in advance.
- Submit Application: Complete the online form, address the objective-specific questions, and upload your documents via the Fluxx platform before 21:00 UTC on 4 August 2026.
Application Deadline
04 August, 2026
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