Funding & Grants

Inspiration^®, InspireData^® and Kidspiration^® support a range of essential K-12 teaching and learning initiatives that may qualify for federal funding support. Your school district’s Federal Programs administrators and your school’s leadership team can provide specific information about qualifying for available programs which include:

 
Title I, Part A: Improving Academic Achievement for the Disadvantaged

Title II, Part A: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting

Title II, Part D: Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2)

Title III: Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students

Title V, Part A: Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs

 
Additional grants and funding programs are often available from State Departments of Education, foundations and other organizations. Your school district’s funding administrators can also help you identify programs that may be available to help fund your purchase of products from Inspiration Software^®.

 
Microsoft^® Settlement Funds

In 2003 and 2004, Microsoft Corporation settled antitrust class action lawsuits with businesses and consumers in several states. As part of the settlement terms, Microsoft agreed to provide vouchers for the purchase of specified hardware and software. In the majority of cases, businesses and individuals did not take advantage of the vouchers, leaving states with substantial unclaimed funds.

Provisions in the settlement agreement allow states to give a portion of the unclaimed funds to certain schools to purchase qualifying hardware and software. Every eligible state is handling the program differently and has or will create criteria for schools to take advantage of available funds. Inspiration Software, Inc.'s products qualify for Microsoft Settlement Funds.

• Learn more about eligible states
   
• For general settlement information, refer to the QED whitepaper, "Microsoft Settlement Funds - particularly sweet in a time of tight tech budgets."
   
• For information on how to purchase Inspiration Software programs using Microsoft Settlement Funds, please email licenseinfo@inspiration.com.

 
Inspired Visual Learning Award Program

Inspiration Software, Inc. sponsors the annual Inspired Visual Learning Award Program. The program recognizes K-12 educators and students who are creatively using visual learning in the classroom. Award recipients receive cash and technology awards to support professional development or new technology for their classrooms. Online applications for the 2008-2009 award program are now being accepted until February 27, 2009, and winners will be announced by March 31, 2009. Learn more about the Inspired Visual Learning Award Program. Sign up to receive information about future scholarship opportunities. Sign up to receive information about future scholarship opportunities.
 

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