Grants Possibilities for Providers
Although ADAMH may not be applying directly for these grants, they may offer opportunities for
community providers. Check the contacts listed for more information.
- Cisco Systems and TechSoup Announce New Nationwide Product Donation Program
Deadline: Open
Cisco and TechSoup, the nonprofit technology
Web site created by CompuMentor, have announced a networking product donation program to benefit
nonprofit organizations across the United States. The new joint initiative will give qualified
nonprofits access to Cisco's networking solutions at greatly reduced prices, as well as support
during the decision-making, installation, and ongoing use of the system.
- Veritas Introduces Software Donation Program
Deadline: Various
Veritas Software Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization established by Veritas Software
Corporation, a storage software provider, has introduced its Software Donation Program. An
extension of the Veritas Software Foundation, the Software Donation Program has allocated $500,000
worth of software to be distributed over the next year to provide nonprofit and educational
organizations with storage software technology. Organizations receiving a software grant will
benefit from the use of Veritas Software's Net Backup and Backup Exec storage software, providing
data protection technology for organizations of all sizes. For more information on the Software
Donation Program, see the
Veritas Software Foundation Web site.
- SBC Excelerator Program
This program was developed to equip community-based organizations with the technology necessary
to advance their social missions, thereby building stronger communities. Specifically, grants are
made in the areas of Technology Access, Technology Education, and Technology Workforce Development.
For more information see www.sbc.com or call (800) 591-9336.
- Columbus Foundation
Deadlines:
- 4/4/03 - Health includes promotion of wellness, health
awareness, and prevention of disease. It also encompasses activities
related to mental health, public health, school-linked health services,
family planning, substance abuse, convalescent and home health care,
nutrition, and child immunization.
- 7/11/03 - Social Services includes the support of family
and individual development, and encompasses independent living and
non-medical services for the elderly and individuals with disabilities;
emergency services, including transitional and other services for the
homeless; parenting skills; and school-linked human services for children
and adolescents.
- 9/5/03 - Urban Affairs includes programs dealing with housing,
community and economic development, employment training, public safety,
cross-cultural activities, citizen participation, and neighborhood life.
Be sure to contact the Columbus Foundation to determine which Program Area your project
falls under. See their webpage at
columbusfoundation.org.
Grant workshops will be held to explain their priorities and guidelines on March 12, June 18
and October 15, 2003, 3-5 p.m. Contact the Foundation at 614/251-4000.
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FY2003 Drug-Free Communities Support Program, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Deadline: 3/11/03.
Must register on OJP Grants Management System by 2/25/03. To reduce substance abuse among youth; help
community coalitions strengthen collaboration; enable communities to conduct data-driven, research based,
prevention planning; provide technical assistance, guidance and financial support to communities.
Information at
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/dfcs/index.html.
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