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Here is the first news release re: CIRA's new community investment
program. Application period from Feb. 3 - Feb. 28. Forms to be
available Feb. 3<br>
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Marita<br>
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launches new program to invest in initiatives that enhance</h3>
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Internet</h3>
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OTTAWA – January 27, 2014</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>–
Innovative ideas and programs that make the Internet better for all
Canadians could receive up to $100,000 in funding from the Canadian
Internet Registration Authority, the organization that manages the .CA
domain.</p>
<p
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Community Investment Program (CIP) will provide funding to community
groups, not-for-profits, and academic institutions for projects they
can demonstrate will enhance the Internet for the benefit of all
Canadians. In the coming year, CIRA will be investing up to $1,000,000
back into the community of which qualifying funding amounts may range
in size from $25,000 to as much as $100,000. The CIP is open to a wide
range of ideas, but proposals must articulate how they will benefit the
Internet in Canada.</p>
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top priorities include managing the .CA domain; ensuring Canada’s
Internet infrastructure is safe, secure, and stable; and supporting
other Internet-related activities in Canada,” said Byron Holland, CEO
of CIRA. “We have always championed initiatives that help Canadians
take full advantage of the Internet as one of the greatest drivers of
positive social and economic change the world has seen in recent
memory. With the CIP, we will take this many steps further by making
strategic investments that will help other stakeholder groups make the
Internet better for all Canadians.”</p>
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on February 3 and until February 28, the CIP application period will
open to quality proposals in need of funding. All funding decisions
will be made by a committee comprised of CIRA board members and
community stakeholders.</p>
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inforrmation will be available on February 3 on CIRA's website.<br>
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