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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Do you have a project that needs funding, is noncommercial in nature, and benefits the Internet community within the ARIN service region? Apply now for a 2023 ARIN Community Grant. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Apply at <a href="https://www.arin.net/applyforgrants">https://www.arin.net/applyforgrants</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The ARIN Community Grant Program provides financial grants in support of operational or research projects that improve the overall Internet industry and Internet user environment, advance ARIN’s mission, and broadly benefit the Internet community within the ARIN region. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Projects must fit into one or more of these four broad categories: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Internet technical improvements that promote and facilitate the expansion, development, and growth of the infrastructure of the Internet consistent with the public interest <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Registry processes and technology improvements that help maintain a globally consistent and highly usable Internet Number Registry System <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Informational outreach that advances the Internet on topics such as, but not limited to: IPv6 deployment, Internet research, and Internet governance <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Research related to ARIN’s mission and operations <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>For 2023, the ARIN Board of Trustees has approved a total expenditure of up to US$60,000 for grants of varying amounts, ranging from US$1,000 to US$20,000 based on project need. We invite you to learn more about ARIN’s Community Grant Program and to find the link to the application form at: https://www.arin.net/grants. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The call for applications is open now through 2 June 2023. We encourage all applicants to clearly demonstrate how projects meet eligibility guidelines and selection criteria through the application form to improve chances of selection. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>ARIN looks forward to funding important projects through the ARIN Community Grant Program in 2023. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Regards, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>American Registry for Internet Numbers<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>