Thursday 27 November 2014

Make Sure You Apply For The Correct Technology Grants

By Patty Goff


When you have that one brilliant idea, it would be nice to know somebody will back you. Technology grants are there to help one to fund a certain type of project. Technology is defined as the collection of tools, machinery as well as modifications and arrangements that are used by humans. This can be either an art or a skill. It can include construction, medical or information technology.

For those that require the grant one must read through the guidelines before inquiring. If the project fits within the requirements the grantor will then ask for a proposal to be submitted. The one that is requesting the help will need to be available to work closely with the staff so as to refine the proposal. This could take time as numerous drafts will be drawn up. Once the final proposal has been submitted the program staff will then recommend that the grant be accepted by the Board of Trustees. Unfortunately this could take some time as they normally only have quarterly meeting through the year.

Some people are even wondering if because of technology societies will improve or worsen in the years to come. Certain movements such as Neo-Luddism are saying that this will harm the environment and isolate people. This development have even got scientist aware that it has affected certain primates and dolphin communities as they have developed simple tools. They will be able pass their knowledge onto the next generation.

Neo-Luddism is very much against modern technology. Their common practice is to destroy or discard the use of equipment and to live an easy life. The modern movement is associated with the radical environmentalism, deep ecology as well as the anti globalizations movement and anarcho primitivism. Some of them will even turn to aggression and destruction so that social change will be achieved. The Second Luddie Congress is very much against any action that has a tendency to become violent. During the years 1978 and 1995 Theodore Kaczynski engaged in a nationwide campaign against modern technology by planting and mailing homemade bombs. He killed three people and injured 23 others in the process.

Each year grants are given by governments, private foundations and public corporations to individuals, organizations and schools for certain projects. These funds do not have to be returned as long as they are used for what they were intended for. A grant proposal needs to be filled out in order to receive financial help.

Having to write out an application can be rather difficult. It forces one to think through every step and will need to be expressed in such a way that the Grantors are able to follow with ease. They will be expecting to know the when, how, why, what and how much.

Once all of the details are written down finding a grantor is next on the list. Many academic libraries are able to help. They can also be found using the internet and will help in identifying the different foundations whether they are private, public or government.

The grants are given to teachers at any level to encourage education programs within the school's curriculum. They are mainly given to those that tend to serve a large number of students that come from low income homes. This will help with combining math and science into the program.




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