The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) is now accepting applications for the 2025 funding cycle. Applications close on 4 April 2025.
ISIF Asia empowers organizations across the Asia Pacific region to research, design, and implement Internet-based solutions to solve digital development challenges that support community development and growth. As of January 2025, ISIF Asia has supported 166 grants and 43 awards allocating over USD 10.1 million across 32 economies.
Applications are open to public and private sector organizations, academia, non-profits, and social enterprise organizations.
Program areas
There are three thematic areas:
- Inclusion: Initiatives that help ensure everyone has meaningful access to the Internet, online applications, and services.
- Infrastructure: Initiatives to increase Internet speed, reduce maintenance and operational costs, and improve reliability and/or security.
- Knowledge: Initiatives that develop technical capacity and/or research around Internet network operations for technical and non-technical audiences.
Within these three program areas, there are additional types of grants.
- Ian Peter Grants for Internet and the Environment
The Ian Peter Grants for Internet and the Environment can be across any of the three program areas and are to support innovative solutions to the environmental impact of the Internet. They commemorate the life and work of Ian Peter, Internet pioneer and environmental activist.
- IPv6 Deployment Grants
ISIF Asia’s IPv6 Deployment Grants are also open for organizations planning to deploy IPv6 in the Asia Pacific. These are part of the Infrastructure program.
Applications are welcomed from any of the 56 economies in the APNIC service region. Applications from economies that have not previously received an ISIF Asia grant are particularly encouraged.
Applications are open now until 4 April 2025 at 23:59 (UTC +10). Please remember that you will need to pre-register an eligible organization in the grants portal system. Approval lead time is two working days.
For application and selection criteria please familiarize yourself with the APNIC Foundation Portal, where you will be able to submit your application.
Please note that first-time applicants will need to create an account. Please ensure you have entered accurate information (including the email address) when completing the registration form. Once you have completed the registration form, you will receive an email notification from the APNIC Foundation with login information, giving you access to the portal and the application forms.
| Applications open | 18 February 2025 |
| Pre-registration for applications close | 2 April 2025 |
| Applications close | 4 April 2025 |
| Review | April – May 2025 |
| Due diligence | June – July 2025 |
| Announcement of successful applicants | September 2025 |
Find more detailed information about 2025 opportunities on the Apply for funding page, and in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Apply now
Apply now via the Foundation grants portal.
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