About FRIDA
Background
FRIDA is a program by the Internet Addresses Registry for Latin America (LACNIC) that supports Latin American and Caribbean projects, initiatives, and solutions that contribute to the consolidation of a global, open, stable, and secure Internet.
FRIDA was created in 2004 with the support of two Canadian government entities: the Institute for Connectivity in the Americas (ICA) and the International Development Research Center (IDRC). Since its creation, this program has received contributions from LACNIC, the Internet Society, Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), Martel GmbH, the Swedish Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Seed Alliance. FRIDA is currently developed, coordinated, and funded exclusively by LACNIC.
Projects, initiatives, and solutions are selected through annual, open public calls for applications coordinated by LACNIC under the guidance of an external selection committee comprised of regional experts in the categories and thematic axes defined for each call.
Purpose
Grants
The grants modality is aimed at providing non-refundable financial support up to USD 20.000, along with technical assistance to projects, initiatives or solutions with a maximum duration of 12 months.
Awards
The Awards modality is aimed at distinguishing with an economic recognition of USD 5.000, also highlighting projects, initiatives or solutions that present concrete evidence of impact, whether they are in progress or already completed. Those projects NOT yet STARTED are not eligible under this modality. Therefore, they are suggested to apply under the Grants modality.
