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Participating Resellers |
Presentation Products, Inc is
authorized by SMART to sell SMART products to K-12 or higher
education institutions or both. We can help you determine the best
product solution for your needs, assist with the completion of your
grant application and coordinate the delivery and setup of your
products. |
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Reseller Preference |
The grant approval process requires that a Preferred Reselling
Partner (PRP) be designated. Your PRP is a specific Education
Reseller authorized by the SMARTer Kids Foundation and SMART
Technologies Inc. to fulfill your grant. You will be required to
purchase from your designated PRP when you use your grant. The
foundation and SMART work together to ensure that each PRP appointed
will offer the highest level of service and support to the grant
recipient. You may specify
Presentation Products, Inc as the
PRP with whom you prefer to work by naming a
Presentation Products, Inc on your
application. If a PRP is not indicated on the grant application, the
foundation will select one on your behalf. |
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Evaluation Criteria |
Applicants must submit a completed grant application that includes a
written description of their intended use of SMART products and
reasons for requesting a grant. A grant application committee will
evaluate applications and award grants based on the feasibility of
the grant application. |
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Program Deadline |
Applications for a 2004-2005 SMARTer Kids Grant may be submitted to
the Foundation at any time prior to midnight, September 30, 2005.
Applications will be processed and grants awarded as received.
Recipients have until October 31, 2005 to use their grants, after
which time their 2004–2005 grants will expire. If you apply between
August 1, 2005 and September 30, 2005, and your grant is approved
but not used, your application will be automatically reprocessed and
approved by the foundation using the new guidelines for the
2005-2006 grant year. |
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Grant Notification |
Due to the high volume of applications received, the foundation will
use its reasonable best efforts to notify you of the acceptance of
your grant application within 5 working days for applications
received online and within 15 working days for applications received
via fax or mail. If awarded, this notification will state your grant
approval number and your PRP (described above). Upon awarding of
your grant, the Foundation will also notify your PRP. The PRP will
contact you to discuss your product requirements and assist you in
utilizing your grant. |
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Additional Funding |
The SMARTer Kids Grant program is funded by local and international
partners of the SMARTer Kids Foundation. A SMARTer Kids Grant can be
used to leverage opportunities for grants from other sources. Grant
recipients are encouraged to seek matching grants that will further
reduce the cost of purchasing SMART products for their institution |