Grant Opportunity

2008 Technology Grants for Rural Schools

Technology Grants for Rural Schools program was created to help meet the growing need for innovative technology in the classroom. The grants are funded by a donation from Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (RTFC) and 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.

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Applications are due into the FRED office on or before September 13, 2008
Eligibility Requirements
1. Must be a public k-12 school
2. Must be in the service area of an OPASTCO telephone company

OPASTCO is an association for small independent telephone companies throughout the United States and Canada.
To find out if you are in the service area of an OPASTCO member contact your local telephone company.
Schools that are served by large telephone carriers such as Verizon, BellSouth, Frontier, AT&T, Sprint, Qwest, etc. are not eligible to apply.

2007 Technology Grant Recipients
Thanks to the generosity of RTFC, rural schools located in OPASTCO members' service areas are able to make huge strides in the effort to close the digital divide. In 2007, $50,000 in technology grants was awarded to public schools.
With close to half a million dollars in funding requested, it is clear that RTFC's program fills a great need in our rural communities for technology that enhances the learning experience. Of the more than 60 applications that were reviewed, the following 7 schools.