Just a quick post for a Sunday – but I thought folks might be interested in the following grant opportunity for schools…
Technology Grants for Rural Schools program was created to help meet the growing need for innovative technology in the classroom. The grants strive to help public schools in rural areas served by OPASTCO members bring modern computers to every classroom, connect schools to the information superhighway and make sure that effective and engaging software and online resources are an integral part of the school curriculum. For an application, click here.
$35,000 will be awarded to public schools nominated by OPASTCO telcos. Grants range from $1,000 – $5,000. No matching required. Deadline to apply is November 1, 2012.
One key piece of eligibility…
Any public K-12 school located in the service area of an OPASTCO telephone company may apply. A letter of nomination and support from the local telephone company must accompany all applications.
OPASTCO is the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies. I don’t see a good list of members on their site – so if you’re from a school, you might simply contact your local telephone company to ask. (Maybe that will give them an opportunity to get involved with the school regardless of membership.) If you are from an OPASTCO member, you in turn might use this as the impetus to contact your local schools and get involved.
