Internet Society Foundation Launches 2026 Common Good Cyber Fund Grant (CGCF) Call to Strengthen Global Cybersecurity Ecosystem
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Publish Date: 2026-06-26 04:50:00
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Global – June 2026 — The Internet Society Foundation has officially opened applications for its Common Good Cyber Fund (CGCF) 2026 grant programme, a major funding initiative designed to strengthen nonprofit cybersecurity systems, protect vulnerable internet users, and support global digital safety infrastructure.
The fund will provide multi-year operating grants to nonprofit organisations working at the intersection of cybersecurity, digital rights, and online safety, with a strong emphasis on supporting high-risk communities, journalists, and civil society actors exposed to growing digital threats.
Strengthening Global Cybersecurity for the Public Good
The Internet Society Foundation developed the Common Good Cyber Fund in collaboration with international partners to address increasing cybersecurity risks affecting underserved and vulnerable communities worldwide.
The programme responds to the rising frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, including state-directed attacks, transnational digital repression, and targeted online harassment campaigns that disproportionately impact journalists, activists, and human rights defenders.
The initiative is intended to strengthen what the Foundation describes as the “nonprofit cybersecurity ecosystem,” which plays a critical but often underfunded role in protecting digital civic space.
Funding Priorities Under the Common Good Cyber Fund
The CGCF 2026 programme is structured around three core funding objectives designed to support different layers of the global cybersecurity ecosystem.
Objective 1: Critical Cybersecurity Infrastructure
The first funding stream focuses on maintaining essential internet security systems and shared technical infrastructure. This includes support for:
- DNS and routing security systems
- Large-scale threat detection and analysis tools
- Open-source or shared cybersecurity systems
- Coordination tools that improve rapid response to cyber…
