[nabentre] HP Microenterprise Development Program, Grant Opportunities

[Everett Gavel]

Hello,

I don't believe the NFB has any such programs.  But if
you know of any in your area that might qualify for
this grant, please pass it along.  I'm all for
supporting micro-businesses. Hmm, I wonder if the
Vending program(s) might fall under such a category?
Anyway, please pass it along.

Thanks,
Everett
www.everettgavel.com


HP Microenterprise Development Program to Provide
Economic
Opportunity in Underserved Communities

Deadline: June 5, 2007

Through its Microenterprise Development Program,
 HP ( http://hp.com/ ) supports nonprofit organizations
that
 have a primary focus on providing development programs
and
 services to microenterprises in underserved
communities.

In 2007, HP will award grants to nonprofit
microenterprise
 development agencies, programs, and higher education
insti-
 tutions in the United States, including Puerto Rico,
that
 provide start-up assistance, business training, access
to
 capital, and advice to entrepreneurs and very small
businesses
 in underserved communities. The awards are focused on
providing
 technology access for entrepreneurs and on training
micro-
 entrepreneurs in the use of technology to build and
grow their
 businesses.

In 2007, HP will grant awards to up to forty nonprofit
micro-
 enterprise development agencies and programs and
higher educa-
 tion institutions. The value of the technology and
cash award
 to each organization will be approximately $56,000.

An eligible applicant is a nonprofit agency that meets
all of
 the following requirements: operates as a 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt
 organization or higher education institution; provides
micro-
 enterprise development programs and services as a
primary part
 of its mission; has been providing microenterprise
development
 services for at least three years; provides a
substantial por-
 tion of its services to residents in an underserved
community
 in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico); provides either
direct
 lending to clients or indirectly provides lending
through
 collaboration and linkages with other organizations;
has a
 local area network installed in the facility, with at
least
 one data port and two electrical outlets available in
the room
 that will house this project; is able to maintain
technology
 solutions and has some technical infrastructure; and
did not
 receive grant funding from HP in 2003, 2004, 2005, or
2006.

HP will begin accepting grant proposals via an online
appli-
 cation system on May 8, 2007. The deadline for
submitting
 proposals is June 5, 2007.

Visit the HP Web site for the complete Request for
Proposals.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006952/hp

For additional RFPs in Science/Technology, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_science_technol
ogy.jhtml