Dear Dr. Wilhelm: I'm very sorry to hear that TOP isn't funded for 2005. Although I didn't receive a grant the one time I applied, I was very impressed with the program. I was especially impressed with how knowledgeable and competent the TOP staff were at the workshop I attended. I remarked to colleagues on it for months afterwards.
Judging from that workshop, I know the TOP staff will land on their feet. But it is sad that the nation can't continue to benefit from the work they began. Sincerely, Bob Hirshon Senior Project Director American Association for the Advancement of Science >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 11/22/04 4:18 PM >>> The Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) did not receive an appropriation in the just completed FY 2005 Consolidated (Omnibus) Appropriations bill. With over a quarter-billion dollars invested since 1994, the TOP program has successfully served as a catalyst for innovative nonprofit organizations and public institutions to tackle pressing social challenges using advanced information and communications technologies. The Program has leveraged over $313 million in non-Federal resources. During its operation, the Program made 610 grants. Anthony G. Wilhelm, Ph.D. Director, Technology Opportunities Program National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Room 4893 Washington, D.C. 20230 (202) 482-1216 fax: (202) 501-5136 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/ _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
