CIRA invests $1.25M in 15 community-led digital sovereignty projects across Canada
CIRA is investing $1.25 million through its 2026 Net Good Grants program to fund 15 community-led projects across Canada. The initiatives focus on strengthening digital sovereignty, expanding community-owned networks, improving online safety skills, and fostering conversations about platform governance and AI. The program aims to support over 130,000 people by helping communities take greater control over their digital futures, from connectivity infrastructure to governance decisions.
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CIRA is investing $1.25 million in 15 community-led projects that put local control at the centre of the country's digital future.
The 2026 Net Good Grants program will support more than 130,000 people through projects that help communities at every stage of their digital journey.
From expanding community-owned networks and strengthening online safety skills to bringing more voices into conversations about digital sovereignty, platform governance and AI
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