Global Impact Cash Grants (Discontinued)

Product Grant Program is sponsored by Cisco Systems Foundation. Cisco donates networking technology to qualified nonprofit organizations to help them realize significant gains in productivity, scalability, and cost efficiency. These grants are for organizations that make innovative use of networking and communications technology to have a measurable impact in Cisco's social investment areas. Geographic focus: Global Focus areas: Crisis Response, Education, Economic Empowerment, Climate Impact and Regeneration

The Cisco Foundation Global Impact Cash Grants program provides funding to nonprofit organizations leveraging technology — including AI, machine learning, and data analytics — to deliver scalable programs addressing global challenges. The program accepts year-round Letters of Inquiry and focuses on four priority areas: climate resilience, crisis response, economic empowerment, and education. Projects that use AI-powered solutions are particularly competitive, as the foundation prioritizes technology-driven approaches that can be replicated and scaled at country, regional, and global levels. Past AI-related grants have supported projects like WaterNet, an AI-powered dataset mapping rural waterways to connect communities with healthcare and education. In addition to cash grants, eligible nonprofits can access Cisco's Technology Grant Program for donated networking, security, and collaboration technology. The LOI process is relatively lightweight compared to full proposals, making it accessible for organizations whose work aligns with Cisco's focus areas.

The Cisco Global Impact Cash Grant Program is Cisco's flagship nonprofit cash giving program, providing up to $75,000 to nonprofits and NGOs worldwide that deploy technology to solve global social challenges. The 2026 program prioritizes AI-enabled solutions across four investment sectors: Crisis Response, Education, Economic Empowerment, and Climate Resilience. Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis. At least 65 percent of beneficiaries must be economically underserved. Organizational overhead cannot exceed 25 percent. Cisco partners closely with grantee organizations and has run a 'Tech for Social Good' Hackathon in early 2026 in which 160+ Cisco experts built AI-powered solutions for seven nonprofit partners working in climate resilience and economic opportunity, signaling Cisco's growing focus on AI for Humanity grantees. Individuals, research-only initiatives, and healthcare-focused organizations are not eligible. Strong fit for global nonprofits using AI for digital inclusion, climate adaptation, workforce upskilling, or humanitarian response.

Cisco Global Impact Cash Grant Program 2026 for AI Enabled Nonprofit Solutions in Education Economic Empowerment Crisis Response and Climate Resilience is sponsored by Cisco Systems. The Cisco Global Impact Cash Grant Program is Cisco's flagship nonprofit cash giving program, providing up to $75,000 to nonprofits and NGOs worldwide that deploy technology to solve global social challenges.

The Global Impact Cash Grants is sponsored by Cisco Systems Foundation. These grants support innovative early-stage solutions addressing significant social problems in crisis response, education, economic empowerment, and climate regeneration. The foundation seeks to leverage technology for impactful solutions, ensuring sustainability and community resilience through strategic investments, making digital infrastructure in education relevant.