The Nominet Trust, which was created in January 2008, with the declared aim of funding innovative Internet projects that make a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people, primarily in terms of education, safety and inclusion, has announced that it has made its first grants. Organisations that have been funded include:
- The British Computer Society of the Blind
- Cambridge Global Grid for Learning
- Cambridge Library Learning Service
- Children, Internet Society
- Youthnet
The Trust was initially awarded £5 million from Nominet, the Internet registry for UK domains and will provide grants to organisations that can show that their innovative IT-related projects can make a positive difference to disadvantaged and vulnerable groups – in the UK, developing countries and around the world.
Organisations wishing to apply need initially to complete and online eligibility questionnaire.
Those organisations deemed successful will be provided with a link to a more detailed application form. Grant application will be considered by the board of trustees.
They will next meet in November 2009.
Applicants will hear from the Trust in the month following each meeting.
