[Ruby] City of Seattle Digital Inclusion Grants Available

[James Moore]

This went out to the nonprofit mailing list
(http://groups.nten.org/group.htm?igid=6681), and I thought there
might be some interest in the Ruby community.

Digital Inclusion Grants Available
Application Deadline: March 10th

The City of Seattle Department of Information Technology is seeking
applications for the 2008 Bill Wright Technology Matching Fund.
Grants will be awarded for distinct community projects that reach
technology underserved communities, thereby increasing "digital
inclusion".  The City's goals are to 1) increase technology literacy;
2) provide residents with access to computers, the Internet and other
information technology; and 3) increase residents' use of technology
for community problem solving, civic engagement and community
building.

Grant deadline

The City is currently accepting applications for the 2008 grant round.
The deadline is Monday, March 10th at 5:00pm.  The application and
guidelines are available at www.seattle.gov/tech/tmf . The fund will
award grants of up to $20,000 from a total fund of $175,000.

Questions about applying for a grant?

Attend a grant information session to learn more about the application
process, grant requirements, how projects get funded and the
experiences of successful applicants.   Program staff and current
grantees will be there to answer any questions.

Grant Information Sessions:

Wednesday, Feb 6th at 10:30 am
Delridge Community Center
4501 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA   98106
Directions:
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/Delridge/directions.htm

Saturday, Feb 9th at 10:00 am
Northgate Community Center
10510 5th Ave NE
Seattle, WA  98125
Directions:
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/Northgate/directions.htm

For more information on the Technology Matching Fund , visit
www.seattle/gov/tech or contact Delia Burke at 206-233-2751 or
delia.burke at seattle.gov.



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James Moore | james at restphone.com
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