EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY GRANTS $600,000-$700,000 in Grants for Tech-Prep Demonstration Program Deadline: June 26, 2003 http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/ edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-11899.htm The Tech-Prep Demonstration Program (TPDP) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 provides grants to enable consortia of LEAs and non profit institutions, and a business to carry out tech-prep education projects and enroll students. An estimated 14 grants will be made to the LEA-non profit and business consortia. Nominations Sought for $100,000 Gleitsman Award for K-12 Teachers Deadline: Open http://www.gleitsman.org/citizen/nomination.html The Gleitsman Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2004 Citizen Activist Award to honor K-12 educators whose creativity by working alone or in an organization has improved education. Honorees will share the $100,000. ECMC Foundation Invites Proposals for $50,000-$100,000 Grant to Develop High School Higher Education Outreach Program Deadline: August 4, 2003 http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/communications.html The ECMC Foundation will fund the development of pilot programs to educate disadvantaged high school students about the benefits of a higher education and financial options. Public and private educational organizations, including faculty at institutions of higher education are eligible to submit a proposal to develop a program. Take advantege of our extended GRANTS PUBLICATIONS @ www.technologegrantnews.com

“Win A Wireless Lab” Sweepstakes from CDW-G and Discovery Channel School Deadline: June 30, 2003 http://cdw.com CDW-G, the technology retailer and wholesaler for government and education, and Discovery Channel School have partnered to give away a wireless computer lab valued at approximately $40,000 in a random drawing. The lab comes complete with 20 Hewlett-Packard (HP) notebook computers, Netgear wireless cards, and on-site installation. From U.S. Department of Education: Community Technology Centers Program Deadline: July 7, 2003 http://www.ed.gov/GrantApps/#84.341 Contact: Gisela Harkin, commtech.center@ed.gov Tel: (202) 205-4238 The Community Technology Centers (CTC) program will fund eligible applicants to create or expand community technology centers that will provide disadvantaged residents of economically distressed urban and rural communities with access to information technology and related training. Parental Information and Resource Centers Program Deadline: July 18, 2003 http://www.ed.gov/GrantApps/#84.310 Contact: Patricia Kilby-Robb at patricia.kilby-robb@ed.gov Tel: (202) 260-2225 This program funds eligible entities to focus on assisting the parents of children who attend schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under Title I, Part A of ESEA)by creating Parental Information & Resource Centers. Emergency Response & Crisis Management Grant Program Deadline:June 30, 2003 http://www.ed.gov/GrantApps/#84.184 Contact: Connie Ann Deshpande at Connie.Deshpande@ed.gov or (202) 401-2140 and Jennifer Medearis at Jennifer.Medearis@ed.gov or (202) 260-5571 These grants will fund emergency back-up and restoration planning and security software for vital computer systems; emergency equipment and technology to local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve and strengthen emergency response and crisis management plans. e-APPLICATIONS are available at: http://e-grants.ed.gov/.