SCN: Progessive Tech Project (FYI)

[Doug Schuler]

Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 19:28:05 -0400
From: " Stephen Snow" <shsnow at mindspring.com>
To: <afcn-members at lists.colorado.edu>
Subject: Fw: Grant Opp


For those mot on the Digital Divide mailing list, this might be of special
interest. please pardon any cross-posting.

steve snow
shsnow at mindspring.com
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> > Deadline: Monday, November 6, 2000
> >
> > Introduction
> > The Progressive Technology Project is pleased to announce its Fall 2000
> > grants pool. PTP plans on making 12-15 grants of up to $10,000. Please
> > note the process will be highly competitive. How to apply is described
> > below.
> >
> > Mission and Goals
> > The Progressive Technology Project (PTP) seeks to strengthen citizen
> > action, increase public participation by under-represented communities
and
> > build stronger grassroots organizations by supporting the effective use
of
> > information technology. PTP provides capacity building technical
> > assistance and grant making to assist grassroots groups in the use of
> > information technology to strengthen their social change efforts.
> >
> > PTP's goals include:
> >
> >
> > Build the capacity of grassroots groups to sustain new technology skills
> > that advance their ability to improve the quality of people's lives
> > Explore, create and share models of technology use that increase
> > organizations' effectiveness by adding value to grassroots organizing
> > Develop a program of technical assistance to address the unique needs
that
> > grassroots organizations face in their use of technology
> > Leverage resources to support the use of information technologies by
> > grassroots organizations
> > Create a place for strategic discussions about the relationship between
> > grassroots organizing and technology
> >
> > Many people and communities are being left behind by the growing divide
> > between those who have access to information technologies and those who
> > don't. Grassroots groups in particular have not been able to take
> > advantage of the powerful potential that technology offers to advance
> > their work. PTP works to support the development of skills, capacities
and
> > best practices that enable communities and organizations most often left
> > out of the information economy to harness the potential of technology.
PTP
> > exists to build an infrastructure that supports grassroots groups' use
of
> > information technologies to strengthen their efforts to create just
> > communities.
> >
> > Target Community: Grassroots Community Organizing
> > PTP's grants pool is designed to support grassroots organizations that
> > engage in multi-issue social, economic and environmental justice efforts
> > to empower low-income people and communities of color. To be eligible
for
> > funding, organizations should:
> >
> >
> > Increase the capacity of people to impact public policy and hold
decision
> > makers accountable locally and at broader levels
> > Seek to address the underlying causes of social, economic and
> > environmental problems
> > Engage in leadership development with people traditionally left out of
> > civic decision-making
> > Be directed by and accountable to their members/constituents and make
> > decisions democratically
> > Work strategically to empower low-income people and communities of color
> >
> > PTP believes that community organizing at its best is about developing
> > relationships, skills and understandings among people that increase
their
> > ability to change unjust conditions in their communities and beyond.
> >
> > Please note that the above criteria are key elements of eligibility for
> > PTP funding. Please contact PTP with any questions concerning
> > organizational fit.
> >
> > At this time, PTP will only be accepting proposals from organizations
> > focused on and based in the United States. PTP will not consider funding
> > for organizations that primarily engage in the following activities:
> > scholarships/fellowships; technical service provision; direct services;
> > technology projects unrelated to grassroots social change efforts; child
> > care programs; emergency shelters; medical services; books;
publications;
> > capital improvement and job training or readiness projects.
> >
> > For a full description of the PTP and its grant guidelines and how to
> > apply, please visit their website at
> > http://www.progressivetech.org/Program/GrantMaking/fallguidelines.htm
> >
> > For more information about PTP contact them directly with any questions.
> > info at progressivetech.org
> >
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