Websites and Internet Resources on Discounts & Donations

2012-02-09T00:18:56Z

A list of external links

TechSoup Stock's Discount and Donation Program
TechSoup Stock is a nonprofit program that distributes donated and deeply discounted software and technology products to eligible U.S. and Canadian public libraries and nonprofit organizations. You can save 80-96% on brand-new software donated by top companies. All products are available either for a small admin fee if donated, or at prices that are deeply discounted.
DiscounTech
Public libraries who have 501c3 status may be eligible for discounted and donated software and more from vendors like Symantec, Microsoft, Macromedia, and Intuit for a small handling fee through TechSoup's product distribution program, DiscounTech.
Microsoft How to Buy
For information on which licensing options or academic packages are best for you, see the How to Buy page.
Microsoft School Agreement
This annual licensing program specifically is targeted toward primary and secondary educational institutions and aims to simplify software management. In this subscription licensing plan, all computers are licensed for the term of the agreement, and the program provides automatic upgrades.
Microsoft Software Assurance Option
The Software Assurance Option, which you can choose with Academic Select or Academic Open plans, lets you keep your covered software up to date with the latest upgrades.
Microsoft Academic Select
If you have a larger library, and expanded software needs, this volume-based program facilitates acquiring licenses for software on an ongoing basis.
Microsoft Academic Open
This Microsoft option is good for libraries or library systems of any size that want to acquire and manage multiple copies of software, and receive their license confirmations expeditiously. You must purchase a minimum of five licenses.
Microsoft Academic Edition Full Packaged Product
Check this page for specific software packages available for discount prices: Microsoft Windows XP Upgrade; Microsoft Office XP; Microsoft FrontPage; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Publisher; Microsoft Visio; and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET.
Microsoft's Academic Retail page
Microsoft's Academic Retail page has a listing of all programs available, and their prices.
Microsoft Authorized Education Resellers
Use this page to search for a Microsoft authorized education reseller near you.
Technology Grant News
Published four times a year, TGN keeps you appraised of new technology funding from both the public and private sectors. It covers grant announcements by the government, technology funders, trade associations, and foundations.
US Department of Education E-Rate Forms and descriptions
Here is a good, overall description of the E-Rate program.
Federal Communications Commission E-Rate information page
The FCC explains its E-Rate program on this page.
Education and Library Networks Coalition
The Education and Libraries Networks Coalition (EdLiNC) represents libraries and schools. It seeks to expand the use of educational technologies in schools and libraries. By making sure that these entities receive affordable rates guaranteed to them in the Universal Service Provisions of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
E-Rate Discounts for Schools and Libraries
The E-Rate (Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism) provides discounts to assist most U.S. schools and libraries in obtaining affordable tele-communications and Internet access.
Beaumont Foundation of America
The Foundation's grants provide the technology necessary to make successful use of technology a reality for all. It funds underserved schools, organizations, and individuals committed to the principle of digital equity.

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Websites and Internet Resources on Discounts & Donations