Check out the following links for further details:
No Child Left Behind Grants (US Department of Education):
School Connectedness is the pivotal step to ensure that No Child is Left Behind. Principalm can help staff and students create stronger bonds and consequently encourage stronger student participation. Learn more about grants at
http://www.ed.gov/nclb
Safe Schools Grant (US Department of Education):
Safe School Programs are intended to prevent violence and the illegal use of drugs and to promote safety and discipline. Handheld PDAs can provide the power of 24/7 access to student or staff identification, student conduct histories, and direct links to contacts. Resource:
- http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpsafeschools/index.html
- http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html
Technology Grants (US Department of Education):
Technology like Principalm – PDA software for school administrators – is eligible for funding under this program. Resource:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/edgrants.html
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) grant (US Department of Education):
This grant is designed to strengthen and improve district and school-level buildings' emergency response and crisis plans. Access to SIS data on handheld devices serve as an essential emergency response tool, especially when no power is available.
http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpemergencyresponse/index.html
Other US Department of Education Programs
Learn more about other US Department of Education initiatives.. Get the 2007 Guide to US Department of Education Programs
http://www.ed.gov/programs/gtep/index.html
State Funding
You can probably gain most of your funding at the State Level. Find your state department of education at the following link:
http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html?src=gu
Partner Funding: Police Department
Your local Police Department may want to help you pay for software and hardware that supports their purpose. For instance, the City of Newport News Police Department in Virginia purchased 48 Principalm software licenses and the necessary hardware for their local School Board. Principalm – with its quick access to student/staff pictures, identities, past histories and contacts – helps the police department achieve their ultimate objective of safety and security. Ask your local Police Department for support. You never know what you'll get unless you ask.
Hardware Funding
Many wireless and data–plan carriers provide hardware free or very inexpensively with a service plan.
If you don't want a service plan, you can also purchase the hardware from hardware suppliers like Microsoft and Palm. They typically offer special deals for large orders. Resources:
Palm’s Education Purchase Program
http://www.palm.com/us/business/ways_to_engage/ed-vol-purchase.html
Also check out Window Mobile:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/default.mspx
Grant Resources
Grants.gov was established as a governmental resource named the E-Grants Initiative, part of the President's 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to improve government services to the public. The concept has its origins in the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999, also known as Public Law 106-107. Today, Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $400 billion in annual awards.
http://www07.grants.gov/aboutgrants/about_grants_gov.jsp
School Technology Grants: K-12
This publication provides information and links to various grants.
http://www.technologygrantnews.com/grant-index-by-type/school-grants.html
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