The Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE Africa) is a venture between AFRINIC, The Internet Society (ISOC) and the International Development Research Center (IDRC) that supports projects that use ICT to develop innovative solutions to Africa's unique education, access, information, infrastructure and communication needs.

In 2016, there are three types of grants: 

 

FIRE AFRICA GRANTS 

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Provide four Grants of up to US$25,000 each for projects aligned with one of the following categories:

Technical Innovation
Community Development
Governance Enhancement
Education

 

INTERNET SOCIETY AFRICA GRANTS

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Provide two Grants of US$ 25,000 each for two projects that focus on one of the two categories:

Internet Security (including collaborative security)
Access Provision

 

FIRE AFRICA SCALE—UP GRANTS

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Provide three Grants of up to US$ 30,000 each for three existing projects to scale up activities and move to the next level of their cycle.Projects must be aligned with one of the following categories:

Technical Innovation
Community Development
Governance Enhancement
Education

 

The application deadline for the 2016 Awards has been set for 31 May 2016, 23:59 UTC.

For detailed information about competition categories, conditions of entry, and submission procedures, please visit www.fireafrica.org or send us an email at:  fireprogram@afrinic.net.

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