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Technology Grants for Projects & Programs is sponsored by Cisco Technology Grant Program (as described on aggregator site, original funder is Cisco Systems Foundation). This program offers product grants (technology donations) to nonprofit organizations that align with Cisco's vision for social impact. Focus areas include 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.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible organizations (nonprofits) focused on climate impact, economic empowerment, education, and crisis response. Individual eligibility is not explicitly stated but implied for projects within eligible organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Technology Grants for Projects & Programs is funded by Cisco Technology Grant Program (as described on aggregator site, original funder is Cisco Systems Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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