Mozilla is a non-profit that aims to keep the Internet open and accessible to the global community. Through the Mozilla Gigabit Community Fund, the organization will now be supporting Lafayette, Louisiana in a major way.
“From virtual reality museum exhibits to remote college courses, Mozilla is supporting ideas that leverage gigabit internet to create a more open and innovative Lafayette,” shared the organization.
Mozilla is partnering with museums, universities, and other non-profits working on educational technology projects in Lafayette, providing grants between $10,000 and $15,000–$55,000 in total funding. The four grantees are Coastal Erosion VR, Tiny House VR Project, Carrer readiness & 4K project, and Kvasir-VR. Read Mozilla’s blog to learn more about each project.
“We’re focusing on projects that leverage gigabit internet speeds — up to 250x average speeds — to make a positive impact,” says Lindsey Frost, director of the Fund.
To date, the Mozilla Gigabit Community Fund has granted over $800,000 to more than 60 projects.
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