Funding available to help Austin stay on top of emerging technologies *For immediate release* Sept. 28, 2010
Grant funding to area organizations that foster digital inclusion is now available through the City of Austin’s Grant for Technology Opportunities Program. The program, started in 2000 by the Austin Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, strives to create a community where everyone has access to facilities and the necessary skills to participate in an emerging digital society. Grants totaling $150,000 will be awarded in this 11th year of the program. Organizations may apply at www.gtops.org. Deadline for application is Dec. 2. "As the rapid pace of technology threatens to leave entire portions of our community behind, GTOPs is an important tool in helping local organizations ensure that all of us possess the skills of and access to the technologies of the digital world," Commission Chair Kedron Touvell said. Previous GTOPs grants have funded projects that include: - Building a computer lab for at-risk youth. - Creating computer classes for non-native English speakers and the elderly. - Providing multimedia training to low-income students. - Placing free computers and Internet access in the homes of Austin’s working poor. Additionally, the City is seeking volunteers to serve as grant reviewers. An application to serve on the grant review committee can be found at www.gtops.org. *Contact:* Sheena Colbath Harden, Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs, (512) 974-3510 Kedron Touvell, Chair, Austin Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, (512) 680-5998 -- Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin
