Late Breaks - SMARTer Kids & NEC Technologies

The SMARTer Kids Foundation, a not-for-profit organization committed to providing technology for the classroom, has partnered with NEC Technologies, Visual Systems Division. Together, they are launching a new $20 million grant program open to accredited not-for-profit public and private schools, colleges and universities across North America. Successful applicants will receive a SMARTer Kids Grant for qualifying NEC products, including data projectors and multimedia displays, worth up to 46% of the list price. Applications must be received by midnight on August 31, 2000 and grants must be utilized by September 30, 2000. For more information and an application, go to www.smarterkids.org/grants.The SMARTer Kids Foundation, a not-for-profit organization committed to providing technology for the classroom, has partnered with NEC Technologies, Visual Systems Division. Together, they are launching a new $20 million grant program open to accredited not-for-profit public and private schools, colleges and universities across North America. Successful applicants will receive a SMARTer Kids Grant for qualifying NEC products, including data projectors and multimedia displays, worth up to 46% of the list price. Applications must be received by midnight on August 31, 2000 and grants must be utilized by September 30, 2000. For more information and an application, go to www.smarterkids.org/grants.The SMARTer Kids Foundation, a not-for-profit organization committed to providing technology for the classroom, has partnered with NEC Technologies, Visual Systems Division. Together, they are launching a new $20 million grant program open to accredited not-for-profit public and private schools, colleges and universities across North America. Successful applicants will receive a SMARTer Kids Grant for qualifying NEC products, including data projectors and multimedia displays, worth up to 46% of the list price. Applications must be received by midnight on August 31, 2000 and grants must be utilized by September 30, 2000. For more information and an application, go to www.smarterkids.org/grants.

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