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Technology and Media

Motorola Grants for Science and Technology (Jun 15)
Motorola is offering a total of $3.5 million in grants to institutions that conduct innovative partnership programs focused on science and technology. Schools that employ an after-school volunteer program with a science and technology focus should consider applying for this grant. For more information about this funding opportunity, visit http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8153.
Deadline: June 15, 2007

HP Microenterprise Development Program (Jun 5)
HP Invent announces funds to provide technology access for low-income entrepreneurs and on training microentrepreneurs in the use of technology to build and grow their businesses. In 2007, HP will award grants to nonprofit microenterprise development agencies, programs and higher education institutions in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, that provide start up assistance, business training, access to capital and advice to entrepreneurs and very small businesses in underserved communities. The awards are focused on providing technology access for entrepreneurs and on training microentrepreneurs in the use of technology to build and grow their businesses. HP will begin accepting grant proposals via an online application system on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Please return to this web site at that time to select the link to the online application. The deadline for submitting proposals is Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 5 p.m. Pacific time.
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/programs/microenterprise/index.html

New Digital Innovation Program for libraries (Mar 27)
[posted from RFP Bulletin]
The Institute of Museum and Library Service and the National Endowment for the Humanities invite applications to a new digital humanities grant competition. The new program, "Advancing Knowledge: The IMLS/NEH Digital Partnership," seeks applications for innovative, collaborative humanities projects using the latest digital technologies for the benefit of the American public, humanities scholarship, and the nation's cultural community. Through this new partnership, NEH and IMLS will help teachers, scholars, museums, and libraries take advantage of developing technology. Successful projects funded through this partnership will explore new ways to share, examine, and interpret humanities collections in a digital environment and develop new uses and audiences for existing digital resources. Any U.S. nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is eligible, as are state and local governmental agencies and tribal governments. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Collaboration is a requirement of the program, and an application must include at least one library, museum, or archive as an integral member of the project team to be eligible. Potential partners could also include universities, state humanities councils and other cultural organizations, or private-sector organizations, as appropriate.
Awards normally are for two years and typically range from $50,000 to a maximum of $350,000 each. Nonprofit institutions interested in applying can find guidelines at the NEH Web site.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10005726/neh

Verizon 2007 YouthTech Essay Contest (Feb 19)
The Verizon Foundation has partnered with United Way for the third consecutive year to honor young people with active involvement in using technology to transform their communities. The goal of the Verizon YouthTech Contest is to challenge prospective high school students to create a realistic technology project. High school students from the Philadelphia School District are invited to prepare an essay in accordance with the program’s criteria, in one of the following categories of Web Design, Community Service, and Youth Technology Development. *Prizes include:* Wireless laptop with router and multi-purpose printer and Desktop computers and printers. The Verizon YouthTech Contest will be accepting entries from January 9th - February 19th and winners will be notified on March 30, 2007. Contestants will be ranked in 1st , 2nd , and 3rd place and prizes will be awarded in May 2007. Essays can be submitted online at www.uwsepa.org/techcontest until February 19th .
 
Princeton University Summer Journalism Program (Feb 15)
10-day all-expenses- paid summer journalism program held in August at Princeton University for students from underresourced financial backgrounds.All application materials are available at http://www.princeto n.edu/~sjp. Our last five classes of journalists were taught by writers from The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, and The New Republic; toured The New York Times and ABC News, met with editors and producers; attended and covered Yankees, Mets, Jets and Liberty games; and reported, wrote, edited, designed, and produced a 12-page edition of The Princeton Summer Journal on the program's final day. The program is also designed to give students a taste of what life is like at one of the best colleges in the country. The application must be postmarked by February 15th. More information and the application materials are available online at http://www.princeto n.edu/~sjp.

Technology for Teaching Grant (Feb 15)
[posted from RFP Bulletin]
The HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative is designed to support the innovative use of mobile technology in K-16 education. K-12 Request for Proposals: In 2007, HP will grant awards to K-12 public schools in the United States, including Puerto Rico, that are using a collaborative, team-based approach to implementing technology integration projects. The activities of the project must be focused on using technology to teach, rather than on teaching students to use technology. HP will select teams of five teachers from approximately thirty schools to receive the equipment, professional development, and support they need to effectively integrate technology into their instruction. The value of the grant award to each school is at least $30,000. The online application system will open on January 8, 2007. Requests for Proposals, with specific details about the grant goals and application process, are available at the HP Web site now. RFP Link: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/programs/tech_teaching/index.html

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation (Jan 31) is offering grants for educators to present science, math and technology to students via hands-on activities with the goal of developing a future generation of aeronautics and aerospace engineers, scientists, pilots and space explorers. Grants of $200 are administered to programs on a rolling basis with a total of up to $1,000 per program per year. Grants submitted for consideration for the upcoming quarter should be received by January 31.. For further information, go to http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=216.

InvenTeams grant for community problem solving invention (Apr 27)
[posted from RFP Bulletin]
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams is a national grants initiative of the Lemelson-MIT Program that works to foster inventiveness among high school students. InvenTeams composed of high school students, teachers, and mentors are asked to collaboratively identify a problem that they want to solve, research the problem, and then develop a prototype invention as an in-class or extracurricular project. Up to twenty-three grants of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to selected teams. Grant funding is intended for research, materials, and learning experiences related to developing the team's invention. High school science, mathematics, and technology teachers -- or teams of teachers -- at public, private, and vocational schools are eligible to apply. Intra- and inter-school collaboraations are welcome to apply. Teams range in size from a small extracurricular club of five members to entire classes of thirty or more students; there are no team size requirements. In recognition of their dedication, teachers who facilitate extracurricular invention projects can designate up to $2,000 of their grant toward a teacher's stipend.Visit the program's Web site for complete program information and application procedures.
RFP Link: http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/apply.html

*_Project ISP_* Internet Safety Providers
Twenty $500 awards are available to Middle and High schools in PA and NJ to implement internet safety related service learning projects. Visit www.NFCSonline.org to download the brochure and application packet! Project I.S.P. is part of the Youth Organized for Disaster Action program. Funding for this program has been provided by the Institute for Global Education and Service Learning, and Learn and Serve America.
Proposal Due Date: January 12, 2007

Oracle Education Foundation Invites Students and Teachers to Take Part in ThinkQuest International (April 16, 2007)
The Oracle Education Foundation has announced the opening of a new ThinkQuest competition, ThinkQuest International 2007, and invites students and teachers from around the globe to take part in this collaborative learning experience.The educational contest is open to students between the ages of 9 and 19 and their teacher-coaches from anywhere in the world.  The program promotes collaboration and cross-cultural learning by encouraging students to team with peers in other regions to develop Web sites on educational topics. In the process of creating their site, students learn and practice their skills in research, writing, technology, and teamwork. Additionally, the competing teams have the opportunity to create Web sites that can be used as educational resources by students worldwide as part of the ThinkQuest Library, available online at: http://www.thinkquest.org/library. Students and educators interested in participating can find further information at the program's Web site.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10004128/thinkquest

Best Buy Offers Support for Interactive Technology in K-12 Schools (Sep 30)
The Best Buy te@ch program recognizes creative uses of interactive technology in K-12 classrooms. The purpose of te@ch is to reward schools for successful interactive programs they have launched using available technology. To be eligible, schools must be located within fifty miles of a Best Buy store. Accredited K-12 public, private, parochial, and nonprofit charter schools are eligible. Te@ch awards of $2,500 each will be given in recognition of up to 1,200 outstanding programs that engage students by creatively integrating interactive technology into the curriculum. Visit the program's Web site for complete application guidelines and procedures.
RFP Link:http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10003417/bestbuyteach

Technology in Education Essay Contest (June 30)
Hope for Education is a philanthropy program that delivers new digital technologies and software to promote education. Teachers, administrators, parents, and students must write a 100-word essay on why their school and students are in need of digital technology in the classroom. Twenty-one winning schools will be awarded $60,000 each ($200,000 for one Grand prize winner) in Samsung merchandise and Microsoft software. For more, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=138400049.

Funding for Urban Public Education (rolling deadline)
The Broad Foundation’s mission is to dramatically improve K-12 urban public education through improved governance, management, labor relations and competition. The Foundation reviews requests from organizations that provide programs that address the Foundation's core areas of focus in large, urban K-12 school systems in the United States. Concept papers are accepted throughout the year. For more information, visit: http://www.broadfoundation.org.

Digital Imaging & Visual Learning Grants
Olympus America, Inc. & Tool Factory, Inc. sponsor a classroom grants program designed to strengthen education through digital imaging and the power of visual learning. Maximum Award: $3,500. Eligibility: K12 and special education schools in the US, its territories, and Canada.
Deadline: December 30, 2006.
http://www.toolfactory.com/olympus_contest/olympus_teacher.htm

Intel Model School
The Intel Model School Program provides equipment for a school or district to enhance their technology by using advanced technology. The Intel Model School Program identifies schools that desire equipment or have a unique project to complete by using Intel products, and can show the improvement in the quality of the education experience for both the teacher and the student by using high-end technology. Award: Seeding of Intel equipment. Eligibility: K-12 schools or school districts. Deadline: Ongoing.
http://www.intel.com/modelschool

Youth Visions for Stronger Neighborhoods Grants
CTCNet will award Youth Visions grants to eight community technology programs throughout the U.S. Each grantee will receive $20,000 and must contribute at least $8,000 in non-federal matching funds. Orientation and preparation for selected programs will begin in December 2005. Program operations will begin in January 2006 and the program must be completed by July 30, 2006.
Deadline to Apply: September 30, 2005
http://www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions

WRITE, SHOOT, EDIT, & MOBILIZE!
Get your community organization's point accross with a video you produce
yourself. Scribe provides all the neccessary techincal assistance to produce your videotape.  Your group must have a strong idea and committed individuals to see the project to completion.  Groups that have completed works through Community Visions include Centro Nuevo Creacion, Asian Americans United, Books Through Bars and Philadelphia Student Union.This program is offered free of charge to organizations in Philadelphia, Chester and Camden.  All instruction, equipment and technical services are provided by Scribe.
Want to know more?  Contact us for an Application Packet.
Call 215-222-4201 or email jamese@scribe.org.
Application Deadline: Postmarked Monday April 11

Microsoft Unlimited Potential grant for tech training
UP grants provide nonprofit organizations with funding to support technology training programs ranging from learning basic computer skills to using advanced business productivity applications. Donations of cash, software, curriculum, and technical expertise enable individuals to learn about technology and gain the information technology skills needed for employment in the IT field or other industry sectors. UP grants are made through Microsoft's U.S. and international subsidiaries, which work closely with local organizations to identify "Community-Based Technology and Learning Centers" (CTLC) where IT skills training is a primary focus. A CTLC is a free or low-cost, friendly place where people of all ages and abilities can learn about computers, use the Internet, explore new careers, further their education, participate in community activities, or develop technology skills. Many CTLCs are located in community centers, schools, libraries, housing facilities, or other convenient locations. Unsolicited proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis. http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/

Technology for Teaching Grant Program
HP has announced its 2005 HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative, which will award grants totaling $5 million in cash and HP equipment over two years to K-12 public schools and two- and four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico. The initiative is designed to support K-16 educators who are using mobile technology in innovative ways, and to help identify K-12 schools and higher education institutions that HP might support with future grants. Based on the outcomes of the projects funded through the initiative in 2005, HP will offer grant recipients the opportunity to receive higher-value grants in 2006.
http://hp.com/go/hpteach

Youth Visions Grant Opportunity
Youth Visions Grants (http://www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions) are designed to give youth and community technology programs the opportunity to use multimedia tools and training to engage in community decision-making to strengthen their neighborhoods. Organizations that serve at-risk youth (ages 14-18) and who have experience providing video and other multimedia training are eligible. CTCNet will provide a flexible curriculum and evaluation support for a 5-6 month program integrating community-based activities and multimedia training.
http://www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions/index.htm.

Blockbuster Grants
Blockbuster believes that movies can also help teach our children and reach out to our communities. Blockbuster sponsors projects in the classroom that use movies both to teach and reward. Across the U.S, more than 11,000 elementary schools are also taking part in the Blockbuster Class Act Award program, that allows elementary school teachers to reward their students' efforts with free movie rentals. They only support programs that are related in some way to film and video. Project goals and evaluation plans must be clearly defined in the proposal. Guidelines for Giving are available on their website as well as all necessary contact information.
http://www.blockbuster.com/corporate/displayAbout
BlockbusterDetails.action?articleId=1082958#CGG