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Find similar grantsTechnology Grant Program is sponsored by Cisco Systems Foundation. The Cisco Technology Grant Program offers product grants to nonprofit organizations that align with Cisco's vision for social impact. This program is open to eligible organizations focused on climate impact, economic empowerment, education, and crisis response.
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Technology Grant Program - Cisco Cisco’s Technology Grant Program (TGP) awards our best-in-class technology to qualifying nonprofits. Cisco donates our own technology to qualifying nonprofit organizations to help them realize significant gains in productivity, security, scalability, and cost efficiency. Our program enables partners to make innovative use of networking and communications technology to create a measurable impact.
The Cisco Technology Grant Program focuses on the same social investment areas as our cash grants: climate resilience; Cisco Crisis Response (which includes shelter, water, food, and disaster relief); economic empowerment; and education. Eligibility and requirements To learn about the program's requirements, application pathways, and more, please carefully review our program summary PDF.
Download TGP program guide (PDF) Application pathways for technology grants Cisco offers two primary pathways for technology grants. For larger, more complex requests, use the customized process managed directly by Cisco. For smaller, more routine requests, use the simpler process managed by our partner TechSoup.
You can learn more about which pathway suits your needs best by carefully reviewing the PDF linked above. See below for further details on each pathway. Application Path 1: TGP Donations Managed by Cisco To inquire about a larger or more complex TGP grant request from Cisco, use the TGP contact form to send us a message.
Application Path 2: TGP Donations Managed by TechSoup Since 2003, Cisco has partnered with TechSoup to provide smaller and more routine TGP donations in select countries (namely, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, UK, and US).
TechSoup manages the application process and is the point of contact for this program. The process varies depending on whether you are within the United States or outside the United States, where TechSoup works via local affiliates. Learn more about TechSoup grants within the US and TechSoup grants outside the US .
For any questions about this process or which is best for your situation, please contact the TGP program after reviewing the program summary PDF.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible nonprofit organizations focused on climate impact, economic empowerment, education, and crisis response. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.