Technology Grants for Teachers
The EDS corporation is making grants of $1,500 available to teachers to purchase hardware, software, or other technology-related resources. The due date for applications is January 23, 2004. I’ve included the entire notice below, including contact information. (The contact information on this notice is for Washington state. If you’re from elsewhere, follow the web link in the message to find your contact.)
Go for it!
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The EDS Technology Grant challenges teachers to develop innovative uses of technology for classroom learning. The program enables schoolteachers of children ages 6 through 18 purchase information technology products and services that will improve their students’ ability to learn. EDS teams/accounts worldwide sponsor and award $1,500 grants to teachers through a competitive application process. The grants are awarded to teachers through their schools.
Grants must be used to pay for technology products, training, and services and EDS encourages teachers to propose innovative classroom projects or student exercises. Examples of qualified grant expenditures include computer software and hardware, multimedia equipment, CD-ROM libraries, scanners, modems, Internet access, online time to networks or databases, and student technical training.
Eligibility:
To apply for an EDS Technology Grant, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
* Be a current full-time teacher of students ages 6 through 18.
* Teach at a public, private or charter school.
* Teach at a school located within 50 miles of an EDS office that is sponsoring a grant.
* Apply individually or in teams of two.
Ineligible Applicants:
* Home school or co-op home school providers.
* After school or weekend programs managed by nonprofit organizations, churches and other groups.
* Junior colleges, state and private universities.
Deadline and Submission:
* Teachers may obtain an application by contacting an EDS grant sponsor. A listing of grant sponsors can be found by visiting the EDS Web site at www.eds.com/community_affairs/com_tech_grants.shtml
* Applications should be submitted to the address indicated on the application form.
* Applications must be postmarked by January 23, 2004.
* Grants will be awarded in March 2004.
* A list of winners will be published on eds.com June 2004.
For more information
Contact Guyanna Young, EDS@Weyerhaeuser Technology Grant Coordinator at (253) 924-3854, or by e-mail at guyanna.young@eds.com.
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If you have any questions regarding the 2004 Technology Grant program, you may contact me directly at (253) 924-3853. Thank you for your assistance and remember - Innovation is the key!
Guyanna Young
EDS@Weyerhaeuser
33405 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone 253-924-3853
Fax 253-924-5376
E-mail guyanna.young@eds.com