Non-Profit Program Application Guide

The Cathrix Non-Profit Program supports eligible individuals, current students, and registered entities in conducting non-commercial educational, research, community-building, or public-benefit projects.

Please read the Non-Profit Program Supplemental Terms carefully before applying. Participation in the program and use of related services constitute your agreement to be bound by these terms.

Program Perks

Approved applicants may receive one or more of the following resources:

IP Transit: BGP IP Transit up to 1 Gbps at a mutually present Internet Exchange (IXP).
Compute: Standard allocation of 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM, and 16 GiB storage.
IPv6 Leasing: A randomly assigned IPv6 prefix ranging from /48 to /44 from ARIN or RIPE NCC.

Who May Apply

The program is open to the following groups:

Eligible Individuals: Operating an eligible non-commercial project.
Current Students: Using resources for learning, research, or other non-commercial technical exploration.
Registered Entities: Companies or non-profit organizations conducting non-commercial projects.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and reside in Canada, China (People’s Republic of), Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, or the United States.

Required Information

All applications must include basic information (legal name, country/region, email address, requested service, and intended use). Depending on your applicant type, please also provide:

Eligible Individuals: A detailed description of the project background and resource requirements, along with a verifiable project link (e.g., website or GitHub repository).
Current Students: A valid educational email address.
Registered Entities: The company’s legal name and official certificate of incorporation or registration.

Application Process

Prepare the Application

Confirm the non-commercial nature of your project and gather all required information and documentation.

Submit via Portal

Review and Verification

We will evaluate your eligibility, intended use, and resource availability. We may request additional technical or verification information via email.

Decision and Onboarding

Application decisions (approved, partially approved, waitlisted, or declined) will be sent via email.

Submitting an application does not constitute a service guarantee. Resource allocation depends on actual inventory and network capacity.

Post-Approval & Renewal

Resources must only be used for the approved project. Please notify us promptly if your project’s scope or your eligibility changes, and cooperate with any necessary compliance reviews.

Program services generally renew automatically per calendar month, based on Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

Response Times & Status Inquiries

Cathrix typically responds to a new application within 5 business days. Initial reviews for complex applications may take up to 10 business days.

Please wait at least 5 business days before requesting a status update. Status inquiries or follow-up questions should be sent to our Customer Support. Be sure to use the email address linked to your Cathrix account or the one used during your application, and include your application ID. Repeated or excessive requests for updates may result in the application being denied.