Beaumont Foundation Announces New Technology Grant Program

"The Beaumont Foundation of America (http://bmtfoundation.com/) is a nonprofit philanthropic organization dedicated to providing technology to historically underserved schools and communities. Established with funds from the settlement of a class action lawsuit, the foundation provides Toshiba branded equipment for programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The foundation's new nationwide Community and Individual Pilot Program (CIPP) is designed to identify and develop successful programs to address the needs of groups with special or unique challenges. This initiative is designed to benefit groups not currently being served by BFA grantees.

The foundation has identified the following areas for potential CIPP placements: affordable housing; children's hospitals; children of fallen heroes; college and university scholarship programs; faith-based initiatives; foster care and mentoring programs for children; homeless persons; persons with disabilities; restart programs for released offenders; and senior citizens. Additionally, the foundation plans to continue grants to its national alliance partners, the Salvation Army and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The current round of funding targets groups in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

All proposals must be submitted by a 501(c)(3) organization, hospital, or government agency serving at least 50 percent or more individuals at or below the poverty level.

All interested organizations must register at the BFA Web site. Online applications will be accepted June 16 through July 30, 2004 (Salvation Army and Boys & Girls Club of America may submit applications through June 30, 2004).

The 2004 Community and Individual Pilot Program Guidelines can be downloaded at the Beaumont Foundation's Web site.

Deadline: July 30, 2004 "