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"CIRA Net Good Grants" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
CIRA Net Good Grants is sponsored by Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). CIRA Net Good Grants empower organizations across Canada to close digital divides in connectivity, online safety, and internet policy. The grants support community-led connectivity research, network planning, and infrastructure solutions for high-quality internet access in remote communities.
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Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) 2025 Net Good Grant | Research at UCalgary | University of Calgary Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) 2025 Net Good Grant Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) 2025 Net Good Grant Canadian Internet Registration Authority Award amount and duration: Who is eligible to apply?
Academics at a Canadian college or university CIRA awards grants up to $100,000 for community-led internet projects with over $1,000,000 available in funding. The program welcomes projects that focus on three core areas to bring about digital development in communities nationwide: Infrastructure : connectivity research, network planning and solutions to improve internet access, speed and affordability.
Online safety: research, educational frameworks, tools, consultations and training programs that increase Canadians’ safety against cybersecurity threats. Policy engagement: events, research and policy ecosystem work that broadens public awareness in domestic internet policy and governance.
Applications will be accepted from every province and territory with a focus on projects that benefit rural, Northern and Indigenous communities and K-12 and post-secondary students. CIRA especially encourages applications for eligible projects in the Prairies, Quebec and the Maritimes to help ensure funding reaches traditionally underserved communities. Sample application available here: https://www.
cira. ca/en/sample-application-form/ Complete Full Application on the CIRA online application platform (instructions here: https://www. cira.
ca/en/grants/how-apply/) To initiate internal approvals, complete the Pre-Award/Application record in RMS ( https://research. ucalgary. ca/conduct-research/additional-resources/resea...
), attach your completed Application, and submit for approvals from your department head and/or faculty Associate Dean (Research).
*Important: when submitting in RMS, please ensure that you allow time for academic approvals prior to the Research Services review deadline of 12:00pm on April 4, 2025 Once these approvals are obtained, RMS will automatically forward the Application record to Research Services for institutional review and approval. Research Services will review, provide feedback (by email) if necessary, and will provide the institutional approval.
Full Applications, including any supplementary documentation, should be submitted to the agency via the portal on April 9, 2025 by 12:00PM Mountain Time . RSO final internal review deadline Program application deadline NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.
Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.
Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form , and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary. ca . Trainees should not use RMS at this time.
Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order: Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research) Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means.
Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements. Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals.
Please read: Late Applications Process . stephanie. patrick@ucalgary.
ca Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Net Good Grant Northern, rural, Indigenous communities
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations, registered charities, academics at Canadian universities and colleges, and Indigenous communities are eligible. Projects must be community-led and owned, contributing to long-term community development. CIRA accepts only one application at a time from an organization (either alone or as part of a partnership). There are no limits for academic institutions, however, the lead researcher(s) may submit only one application at a time. It is not mandatory to have a .CA domain to receive a CIRA Grant, but it is encouraged for organizations whose initiatives benefit Canadians. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 18, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
CIRA Net Good Grants is funded by Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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Net Good Grants (Infrastructure) is sponsored by Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). Funds community-led connectivity research, network planning, and infrastructure solutions to increase access to high-quality and high-performing internet for Canadians. Projects must be community-led and owned, contributing to long-term community development, such as deploying upgraded wireless infrastructure for remote communities or connecting homes to existing community lines.
CIRA Net Good Grants (Online Safety) is sponsored by Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). CIRA's Net Good Grants in the 'Online Safety' area fund projects that build cybersecurity skills and deliver training and tools to help people counter threats like misinformation, exploitation, harassment, surveillance, and online violence. This includes initiatives such as lab facilities for college students to practice cybersecurity, training programs for youth to become peer educators on online exploitation, and programs for seniors and newcomers to increase online confidence and reduce vulnerability to scams.