Description: The Verizon Tech Savvy Awards recognize programs that demystify technology for families and enable parents to better guide their children in the use of technology for the purpose of learning. This awards program is designed to assist grass-roots, community-based nonprofit organizations, libraries, and schools to incorporate information communications technology literacy as a component and enhancement of literacy.
Funding Amount: Four regional awards of $5,000 each and one national award of $25,000 will be presented annually. In addition, award winners will receive a scholarship to attend NCFL's annual conference -- the National Conference on Family Literacy -- and to participate in the awards presentation at the conference. The scholarship includes conference registration fees and a travel stipend of $2,000.
Who May Apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, including community-based nonprofits, libraries, and schools. Religious or sectarian organizations may apply only if the program(s) offered serve a broad cross-section of the community. Application Deadline: January 12, 2007
For more information, go to:http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.2180327/k.5E33/Verizon_Tech_Savvy_Awards.htm