Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Rural Technology Fund is pleased to announce the Assistive Technology (AT) Grants.
The Rural Technology Fund provide funding for Assistive Technology equipment to increase accessibility for students with disabilities in public schools and libraries. These donations include equipment and software that promote student inclusion and participation. Projects they have funded include laptops or tablets to utilize speech-to-text, text-to-speech, word processing, magnification, audiobooks, and other accessibility features. They also include Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices, whether a dedicated communication device or tablet used for AAC purposes, adaptive equipment such as keyboards or mouses that make technology accessible, and other software or applications that increase education and technology access for individuals. Since AT varies widely, they look for projects that specifically provide accessibility to a student or group of students and include technology access for inclusive purposes.
Funding Information
- The average grant ranges from $500-$2500. Larger amounts are considered for projects whose impact reaches large groups of students.
They typically fund Assistive Tech Projects that:
- Are conducted by schools in rural or high-poverty areas.
- Help establish accessibility for a student or students
- Are utilized in a classroom, resource room, library, or for service-based visits
They do not fund Assistive Tech Projects that:
- Do not provide a specific accessibility feature(s)
- Do not provide a technology-based solution
Eligibility Criteria
- They currently only provide grants to schools and organizations operating in the United States.
For more information, visit Rural Technology Fund.