The Clearinghouse

Funding Sources for Telecommunications Planning and Demonstration Projects.

Private Sources - Corporations, Foundations, and General Information Sources

Where can communities find funding for telecommunications projects? This is a list of some possibilities.

The Telecommunications Industry --

Program areas include - Widening Our World, Connecting People Through Communications Technologies for Education, Connecting People to Economic Growth, and, Creating Content for the Future.

U S WEST recognizes the unique needs of schools, and in response we have developed a far-reaching initiative designed especially for the K - 12 schools we serve. This initiative, called the U S WEST Connected Schools program, is designed to meet the demand for innovative solutions to enhance the teaching and learning process. Its mission is to provide members of a school community not only with advanced telecommunications services but also with unique features, such as training and help desk support, often not available from high-tech companies but necessary if teachers and students are to take full advantage of our services. For more information about the U S WEST Connected Schools program, its availability in your area, or to register, call 1-800-DATA-USW.

The AT&T Foundation invests globally in undertakings that address a range of public concerns. We focus our support on these program areas: education, atrs and culture, and, civic and community services. If, after reading these guidelines, you would like further information to determine whether your program is appropriate for AT&T Foundation support, you may obtain our latest AT&T Foundation Report by calling 212-841-4747, faxing a request to 212-841-4683, e-mail at attfound@attmail.com, or writing to: AT&T Foundation, Room 3100,1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.

The AT&T Learning Network is our $150 million commitment to help connect America's schools to the Information Superhighway by the year 2000. Technology alone will not transform education, but it can be a valuable tool for teachers and students. The AT&T Learning Network puts those tools into the hands of teachers, by making available some of AT&T's newest services, including AT&T WorldNetsm Service, AT&T Wireless Servicessm and AT&T Voice Messaging Services. This website also includes information on AT&T's support for teachers and communities and a technology planning check list. For information about additional AT&T educational activities and support, please visit our Education Page. Contact information: Telephone1-800-809-1097, E-mail - LearningNet@attmail.com.