Grant for Technology Opportunities Program - Core Funding

City of Austin

Next deadline: Jan 10, 2024 (Letter of inquiry)

Later deadlines: Feb 14, 2024 (Full proposal), Jan 10, 2025 (Letter of inquiry), Feb 14, 2025 (Full proposal)

Grant amount: US $10,000 - US $35,000

Funding uses: Project / Program, Education / Outreach

Location of project: Counties in Texas: Hays County, Travis County, Williamson County

Location of residency: Counties in Texas: Hays County, Travis County, Williamson County

Overview:

NOTE: Here are the pages for Capacity Funding and Mini Funding.

Vision

A community where all citizens have access to the internet, devices, and knowledge needed to fully participate in digital society

Mission

To provide matching grant funds to Austin organizations for projects that create digital opportunities and promote digital equity in innovative ways.

Goals

• Increase use of digital and communications technology devices
• Increase knowledge and skills of digital and communications technology
• Increase access to and usage of the internet

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be incorporated, tax exempt organizations residing in Austin or its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction
• Another organization may apply through a qualified 501(c)(3) organization as long as the 501(c)(3) acts as the fiscal agent and can directly meet all of the other eligibility requirements
• Program must align with at least one of the GTOPs goals, as follows:
  • Increase use of digital and communications technology devices
  • Increase knowledge and skills of digital and communications technology
  • Increase access to and usage of the internet
• Applicant must have the ability to agree to the standard GTOPs terms and conditions, with no exceptions
• An organization can submit a maximum of three letters of interest for GTOPs per grant cycle
• An organization may apply for no more than one program per grant cycle
• An organization can only receive GTOPs funding three times in a rolling five year period
• Applicant must be able to provide or secure matching resources (in-kind, cash, and/or volunteer hours) equal to or greater than the requested funding amount