Re: Funding (was Re: Draft framework)

Ross, I am sorry that I did not get to call you, I am on  my way out
of UK, should see Allan tomorrow night. more later..


On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:42:55 +0000, Ross Gardler <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ross Gardler wrote:
> > Raul Bermudez wrote:
> >
> >>> From: Ross Gardler <[email protected]>
> >>>
> >>> you better be sure that the resources are available to
> >>> make such promised functionality work in Burrokeet
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> How does one go about doing that?
> >
> >
> > See later in the same mail "Request for Enhancements"
> 
> Of course, if the question is a little deeper and is actually "can we
> get some funding to help with this project", there is a different answer.
> 
> That answer is *yes*, however, the funding I have in mind requires much
> more from CIS than is currently being discussed. You need a solid team
> capable of importing hardware and efficiently rolling out to schools,
> libraries, community centres etc. In *addition* to this draft proposal
> and adding to it the provision of Content.
> 
> I am hoping to make an application for these funds in co-operation with
> another group in Africa and would love to include CIS in that same proposal.
> 
> There is a reasonably large pot of cash available, however, it is a
> competitive bid process and so the team needs to be *rock* solid. CIS
> has a team emerging around this proposal (well done Allan and Anil), I'm
> watching with great interest, but my current impression is that CIS will
> not be ready for the next round of Funding (proposals due March 5th), I
> believe you should be aiming at the following round (July 1st). By then
> Burrokeet will be more mature and CIS should have some test sites in
> place and be ready to take on something much bigger.
> 
> If you are interested in following up on this opportunity independently
> you are, of course, free to do so (I believe competition is healthy, so
> I won't be offended if you set up a competitive proposal to my own -
> besides if you use Burrokeet I will benefit indirectly anyway).
> 
> The outline for the fund is:
> 
> Today, there is an access and technology gap that exists between the
> rich and the poor, minorities and majority communities, the connected
> and the unconnected, and the "haves" and the "have-nots". Additionally,
> there is a gap growing between the developed/industrialized countries
> and the developing and the lesser-developed. This gap has been defined
> as the digital divide.
> 
> In support of its mission, the EDS Foundation will focus on supporting
> the solutions to the digital divide that affect communities globally.
> The EDS Foundation will fund programs that provide the following:
> 
>  * Access -- Provision of computers and Internet connections to
> community access centers such as schools, libraries, community
> organizations, and other public access points. The EDS Foundation would
> provide access grants only if the other program elements were present.
> The foundation would not fund access only.
> 
> * Content -- Educational software and other programs. This could range
> from elementary and secondary school academic software to programs that
> prepare adults for the workplace.
> 
> * Professional development -- Training programs targeted to teachers,
> counselors, program administrators and staff on how to maximize the use
> of technology.
> 
> * Evaluation -- Each program would have to define its objectives and
> demonstrate how it measures success.
> 
> More info from http://www.eds.com/about/community/foundation/
> 
> Ross
> 
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