Ottawa, ON – January 20, 2016 – Canadian charities, non-profits and academic researchers can apply for funding from the .CA Community Investment Program
Ottawa, ON – January 20, 2016 – The application period for the .CA Community Investment Program opens today, January 20 and will run until March 4, 2016.
Key facts:
- A part of the proceeds from each .CA registration goes towards the .CA Community Investment Program. Every individual and organization with a .CA website has helped fund projects that build a better online Canada.
- The program targets charities and non-profit organizations working to provide online services, promote access to reliable and affordable Internet infrastructure, improve digital literacy, and generate original research on emerging digital issues.
- Since launching in 2014, the .CA Community Investment Program has provided $2.2 million in funding, supporting over 50 projects from coast to coast to coast.
- The .CA Community Investment Program is the only granting program in Canada directed specifically at Internet-related projects and has been recognized by CENTR, an association of country code top level domains, for its unique and compelling position in the global domain market.
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Additional resources
- Apply now: at www.cira.ca/cip.
- Application guidelines: Learn more about the program’s focus and eligibility requirements
- Projects funded: For a full listing of projects, visit www.cira.ca/cip.
About .CA and the Community Investment Program
Through the Community Investment Program, .CA funds projects that demonstrate the capacity to build a better online Canada. The .CA team manages Canada’s country code top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. A Member-based organization, .CA represents the interests of Canada’s Internet community internationally.