How to approve/deny grants - Revision history

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3. Is the grantee part of an organization that we have a special approval process for?

2014-03-28T18:33:41Z

2013-10-30T21:03:00Z

Updated PPS handling & response

2013-06-20T22:53:12Z

3. Is the grantee part of an organization that we have a special approval process for?

2013-04-11T00:59:56Z

3. Is the grantee part of an organization that we have a special approval process for?

2012-12-27T20:13:29Z

4. Is it a 501(c)3 organization?

2012-09-29T00:26:25Z

Exceptions to the no individual rule

2012-09-29T00:03:59Z

3. Is the grantee part of an organization that we have a special approval process for?

2012-09-29T00:01:38Z

2. Do they have a local area contact?

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-*Portland Public Schools:  As of October 2013, we have some new contacts for granting equipment to PPS.  Please use (or amend) the following blurb of text when responding to PPS grant requests:
+*Portland Public Schools:  As of October 2013, we have some new contacts for granting equipment to PPS.  Please use (or amend) the following blurb of text when responding to PPS grant requests for computers to be used in the classroom or office. If they are requesting computers to teach computer refurbishing, we can approve the request.:
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 Thanks for your interest in a hardware grant from Free Geek!  Due to a large number of grant requests from Portland Public Schools and a desire to more effectively coordinate hardware deployment with PPS IT we are now asking that requests be sent to the appropriate individuals within PPS.<br /><br />

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-*Portland Public Schools: The Hardware Grants Coordinator will handle PPS requests. e-mail Jed Gilchrist, head of PPS IT. jgilchri at pps.k12.or.us
+*Portland Public Schools:  As of October 2013, we have some new contacts for granting equipment to PPS.  Please use (or amend) the following blurb of text when responding to PPS grant requests:
 *Oxford Houses: Must contact the currentHousing Services Representative for the Oxford Houses of Oregon, before approving any of these grants.  [http://todo.freegeek.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=24144#txn-362762 Phone # and email in RT]

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 *Portland Public Schools: The Hardware Grants Coordinator will handle PPS requests. e-mail Jed Gilchrist, head of PPS IT. jgilchri at pps.k12.or.us
-*Oxford Houses: Must contact Gayle, Housing Services Representative for the Oxford Houses of Oregon, before approving any of these grants.  [http://todo.freegeek.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=24144#txn-362762 Phone # and email in RT]
+*Oxford Houses: Must contact the currentHousing Services Representative for the Oxford Houses of Oregon, before approving any of these grants.  [http://todo.freegeek.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=24144#txn-362762 Phone # and email in RT]
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 ==4.  Is it a 501(c)3 organization?==
-See answer to question 5 in the application.  If the answer "yes", verify with [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/np.asp MelissaData], [http://www2.guidestar.org/ Guidestar] or [http://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/ the IRS website].  Copy and paste the text from the page confirming that it is a 501(c)3 organization into the RT ticket as a comment.  If you can't find them in these databases, ask to see a certificate of determination from the IRS showing that the organization is a 501(c)3.  501(c)3 organizations are automatically eligible organizations.
+See answer to question 5 in the application.  If the answer "yes", verify with [[Business registrars]] ([http://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_web_name_srch_inq.login OR] or [http://www.secstate.wa.gov/corps/search.aspx WA]), [http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/np.asp MelissaData], [http://www2.guidestar.org/ Guidestar] or [http://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/ the IRS website].  Copy and paste the text from the page confirming that it is a 501(c)3 organization into the RT ticket as a comment.  If you can't find them in these databases, ask to see a certificate of determination from the IRS showing that the organization is a 501(c)3.  501(c)3 organizations are automatically eligible organizations.
 If you are able to confirm they are a 501(c)3 organization, go onto question 5.

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 ==Exceptions to the no individual rule==
-We sometimes approve "pass through" grants, where organizations give computers to individuals.  These grants are deprioritized, meaning that if human and/or hardware resources are strained, we first fill organizational grants.  These grants should only be approved if the population being served is too far away to come volunteer and earn their own computers.  Another factor to consider is whether or not the "pass through" organization will be providing computer education to the eventual users.
+We offer two classes of "pass through" grants, where organizations give computers to individuals.  These grants are deprioritized, meaning that if human and/or hardware resources are strained, we first fill organizational grants.  Another factor to consider is whether or not the "pass through" organization will be providing computer education to the eventual users.
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 ==2. Do they have a local area contact?==
-If not, the request is rejected.  We do not have the resources to ship computers or prepare them for shipping.  If a grantee says that they have a local area contact, but are located a significant distance away (i.e. you would usually take a plane to get there), ask them to elaborate on their plan for getting the grant to their location.
+If not, the request is rejected.  We do not have the resources to ship computers or prepare them for shipping.  If a grantee says that they have a local area contact, but are located a significant distance away (i.e. you would usually take a plane to get there), ask them to elaborate on their plan for getting the grant to their location.  Contracting with a shipper, who we then work with directly, is not a valid option.
 ==3.  Is the grantee part of an organization that we have a special approval process for?==