The "Corporate
Grants" Index opens the
door to monies which have become
available over the last ten years, as more
than 70 high-tech companies have set
aside funds for philanthropic giving. Instantly access
information on the most up-to-date opportunities from
corporate technology fund sources and corporate foundations,
as listed in Technology
Grant News. Raise the standards and quality of
the programs you are able to offer or stretch your
technology dollar with support from a thriving technology
sector with help from cash, program, equipment, and
curriculum grants.
The "Corporate
Grant" Index extends the possibilities available
to non-profit organizations, K-12 schools, education
districts, colleges, universities, libraries and museums.
It is a ready reference for librarians, school superintendants,
non profit technology assistance providers, technology
coordinators, instructors and grant officers.
Recent Excerpts from Technology Grant News:
"CISCO Corporation Makes Equipment
& Services Grants"
Cisco Product Grants: Ongoing
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac48
/
about_cisco_grant_program09186a008
00afdb3.html
Cisco Corporation will award $25,000 in equipment
and services in the "Growing with Technology
Awards" this year
In addition, Cisco offers Cisco Impact Grants and
Cisco Product Donations to well-defined non profits
for basic human needs, access to education, responsible
citizenship and technology and innovation in non profits.
Non profits may apply for one of two product grants.
The "Connectivity Starter Kit" , valued
between $6,000-$10,000, supports a single site with
a maximum of 80 Ethernet users or 20 wireless users.
The "Customized Connectivity" product grant
serves multi-sites, requests for more than 80 Ethernet
users or 20 wireless users, or products such as Internet
protocol (IP) telephony or teleconferencing, valued
at $30,000. Cisco will announce a new enhanced product
grant program for public and private K-12 schools
on their website in the near future."
"Verizon Foundation Offers Cash Grants, Technology
Training, and Free Cell Phones
For Select Non Profits"
Deadline: Ongoing
e-mail: training@technologyworks.org
http://www.verizon.com/foundation
"Verizon has partnered with Technology Works for
Good to offer free scholarships
to attend technology training classes from the Confluence
Corporation. Non Profits whose mission is literacy,
workforce and community technology may submit
requests for permanent staff for three
staff per application and up to three applications
per year. Applications are processed at the Verizon
Foundation website.
In addition, Texas School and Non Profit Educational
organizations may apply for Verizon Foundation's $500,000
commitment to provide $5,000 to $50,000 grants to
be used to create a better-prepared workforce for
projects that may involve use of technology to create
reading skills for adults and children.
For an unspecified amount of time, the Verizon Wireless'
HopeLine Program will make cell phones available to
domestic violence and other public safety organizations.
These organizations are eligible to apply for HopeLine
grants of $10,000 to buy new equipment or expand services.
Contact:
http://www.verizonwireless.com
/hopeline ;
(845) 429-3839."
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