Archived Information
Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2007
Fund Code: 170-B
Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive Grants
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $ 877,706 (Federal) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $2,323,817 |
PURPOSE: The purpose of this grant program is to support school districts to plan, implement, and evaluate effective projects that:
improve student academic achievement through the use of one-to-one laptop computers; assist every student - regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, income, geographical location, or disability - in becoming technologically literate; and provide high quality professional development that uses research-based instructional strategies to integrate technology effectively into instruction. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 21 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 6 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 15 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: Funding from this program will support six (6) partnerships that include 10 districts, higher education institutions, and public or private organizations. Each partnership consists of at least one high-need school district and at least 25% of the funding will be spent on high-quality technology professional development. This program will serve approximately 300 educators and 6,000 students. Grant awards range from $75,000 to $292,523. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Boston Public Schools | $292,523 |
| Chicopee Public Schools | 99,210 |
| Gateway Regional School District | 75,000 |
| Springfield Public Schools | 221,272 |
| Taunton Public Schools | 114,701 |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical School District | 75,000 |
| TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS | $877,706 |
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