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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear All,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(<i>Version française ci-dessous</i>)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">At the Internet Society, we believe in working with local communities to build IXPs in markets where they are needed, level up existing IXPs to realize their full potential, and further develop regional organizations and communities
that support peering and interconnection. Today, we’re excited to announce that the
<a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/funding-areas/sustainable-peering-ixp/%20" target="_blank">
Peering and Interconnection Grant Program</a> is now open for applications. Funding will specifically support:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Existing IXPs that need additional funding to grow</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">New organizations that hope to build a new IXP </span>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regional IXP associations that work with local communities to improve peering and interconnection infrastructure</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Grant funds from USD $5,000 up to $50,000 are open to all regions and are available to assist in equipment purchases (switches, optic modules, servers, and routers), training, capacity building, and community development.</span> <span style="font-size:12.0pt">Applications
are accepted on a rolling basis starting 23 March 2023. More details about eligibility, selection criteria, and more are available here:
<a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/funding-areas/sustainable-peering-ixp/" target="_blank">
https://www.internetsociety.org/funding-areas/sustainable-peering-ixp/</a><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#ED3757">
</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All applications for funding must be submitted online in English through the Internet Society Foundation’s grants management system (<a href="https://isocfoundation.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new">Fluxx</a>) and may take 8-10
weeks to process.</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For further inquiries about this grant program or the application process, email
<a href="mailto:foundation@isocfoundation.org" target="_blank">foundation@isocfoundation.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Team</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">---</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Acceptation des candidatures pour le Programme de subventions Peering et Interconnexion (IXP)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Chers tous,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">À Internet Society, nous croyons qu'il faut travailler avec les communautés locales pour construire des IXP sur les marchés où ils sont nécessaires, mettre à niveau les IXP existants pour réaliser leur plein potentiel, et développer
davantage les organisations régionales et les communautés qui soutiennent le peering et l'interconnexion. Aujourd'hui, nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que le
</span><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/funding-areas/sustainable-peering-ixp/">Programme de subventions pour le peering et l'interconnexion</a>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">est désormais ouvert aux candidatures. Le financement soutiendra en particulier:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Les IXP existants qui ont besoin de fonds supplémentaires pour se développer</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Les nouvelles organisations qui espèrent construire un nouvel IXP</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Les associations régionales d'IXP qui travaillent avec les communautés locales pour améliorer l'infrastructure de peering et d'interconnexion.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Les subventions allant de $5.000 à $50.000 USD sont ouvertes à toutes les régions et sont disponibles pour aider à l'achat d'équipement (commutateurs, modules optiques, serveurs et routeurs), à la formation, au renforcement
des capacités et au développement de la communauté. Les demandes sont acceptées sur une base continue à partir du 23 mars 2023. Plus de détails sur l'éligibilité, les critères de sélection et autres sont disponibles ici:
<a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/funding-areas/sustainable-peering-ixp/">
https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/funding-areas/sustainable-peering-ixp/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Toutes les demandes de financement doivent être soumises en ligne en anglais via le système de gestion des subventions de Internet Society Foundation (<a href="https://isocfoundation.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new">Fluxx</a>)
et leur traitement peut prendre 8 à 10 semaines. </span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Pour plus d'informations sur ce programme de subvention ou sur la procédure de demande, envoyez un courriel à
</span><a href="mailto:foundation@isocfoundation.org">foundation@isocfoundation.org<span style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cordialement,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">L’Equipe de peering et infrastructure</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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