Each major videoconferencing vendor offers a program to help schools and colleges write grants to obtain equipment; see list below. Often these efforts will focus on the USDA’s RUS grant program, which is highly competitive but has also funded lots of I-TV/Distance Learning projects. Getting assistance in your grant writing effort is a good idea and all of these vendors have capable people that we can put you in touch with. However, organizations should realize that if you have Brand X help you write your grant application, Brand X will make sure that all of your technical requirements are written so that Brand X is the only choice. This is the reverse of the normal process of securing fundings and then making a product selection. Instead organizations that use these services need to first evaluate the available products and select a solution, and then go to the maker of that solution for help with grant writing. As a dealer experienced in the usage of all three major product lines in the videoconferencing world, we can help you evaluate and choose the most appropriate technology for your applications.

• Polycom® Grant Assistance Program
• TANDBERG’s Grant Services Team
• The LifeSize® Grant Assistance Program

Related posts:

1. Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Overview
2. Distance Learning / Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program Workshop Scheduled
3. October 13 – 14, 2011: Two Day Strategic Grant Development Workshop
4. Two-Day Grant Development Workshop: October 13 -14, 2011.
5. Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011: E-rate Funding for LifeSize Video Conferencing Equipment