Gates Foundation makes $6.5 million in grants for library computer hardware
By APThursday, July 16, 2009
Gates Foundation offers $6.5 million for libraries
SEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $6.5 million in grants to help public libraries in 11 states improve the quality of the free computer access they offer.
The money announced Thursday will pay for computer hardware updates at some of the 800 library branches in Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin.
Libraries will need to find matching local dollars to qualify for the grants. And library staff will be required to participate in a professional development conference offered by the Public Library Association.
Previous Gates Foundation computer grants were awarded in 2007 and 2008 to libraries in other states.
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August 12, 2009: 4:11 pm
id like to know if you are funding communities if so iharve a project in kogelo community the organization name is KOGELO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .please id like to know what are the protocol to follow fo small grants |
robinson stanley