Identify and Pursue Funding for Rugged Solutions: Dell Grants Guide

States, local government agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations need grants support to improve their infrastructure and to fund rugged solutions. As the federal budget gets tighter, grants become more and more crucial for organizations seeking to invest in technology.

The Dell Grants Support Program aims to help Dell™ rugged solutions customers find funding opportunities for their programs and projects. With the aid of Grants Office, LLC, your Dell representative will assist you in identifying and pursuing grants that are relevant to your technology needs.

The Dell grants guide for rugged solutions customers includes the following information:

• Grants overview — a primer that includes basic grant funding sources, grant types, terminologies and grant-seeking approaches
• Top rugged solutions funding opportunities for 2011/2012 — a table of grant programs that can fund rugged solutions purchases (usually as a part of a function- or research-oriented project)
• Grant-seeking tips and hints — a collection of experts’ tips about grant-seeking strategies and planning
• Proposal development — a guide for writing comprehensive, compelling and compliant grant proposals
• Resources — a list of additional resources on federal funding agencies, grant-making foundations, the grant application process and Dell rugged solutions