Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $500,000
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Timeline
- Closing date : May 24, 2024
Canada
Grant and Funding Programs Offered by ICANN (ICANN)
ICANN is the global nonprofit that coordinates Internet domain names and numbering systems. It also offers funding and support programs such as the Fellowship Program for participants in its global Internet governance community. View ICANN (ICANN)'s website for more information.
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About ICANN (ICANN)
What is the mission of ICANN (ICANN)?
ICANN's mission is to keep the Internet's unique identifier systems secure, stable, and interoperable. It also supports participation in global Internet governance through programs such as its Fellowship Program.
What type of organization is ICANN (ICANN)?
ICANN (ICANN) is a Non-profit organization.
When was ICANN (ICANN) founded?
ICANN (ICANN) was founded in 1998.
What is ICANN (ICANN)'s official website?
ICANN (ICANN)'s official website is https://gac.icann.org/?language_id=1.
What else should I know about ICANN (ICANN)?
Role of ICANN in the Funding Ecosystem
ICANN is best known for coordinating the Internet's unique identifier systems, but its website also shows a real outbound funding role through its participation-support programs. The clearest example on the provided pages is the Fellowship Program, which provides a grant of support for selected individuals attending ICANN meetings.
Publics Supported and Overall Impact
The program support is aimed at members of the Internet community who meet minimum requirements determined by an independent committee. The related participation pages also point to broader engagement pathways such as public comments, meetings, advisory committees, and other community participation structures.
History and Organizational Context
ICANN states that it was formed in 1998 and operates as a not-for-profit, public-benefit organization. Its mission is to keep the Internet secure, stable, and interoperable while promoting competition and developing policy around Internet identifiers.
Funding and Support Characteristics
The evidence on these pages supports ICANN as a discretionary support provider rather than a traditional grantmaker with many competitive funding streams. However, the Fellowship Program still qualifies as an external funding mechanism because it provides a grant of support to individuals outside ICANN's internal operations.