Hardware Grants (PPS)

Program Basics

• Program Name: Hardware Grants
• Program Description:

• What best describes this program?

Primarily meets program needs (expected to cost more money than it makes)

• Why does Free Geek need this program?

To get the computers we build to organizations that need them to better the world.

Job Position Basics

• Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? NO

Costs and potential costs

• What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)

a few hours a week

• What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)

the diversion of computer hardware

• Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
  • In paid staff time? ______4-16_______ hours/week @
  • In volunteer time? _______4-16______ hours/week @
• Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:

unknown

• Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?

promising more than we can provide would look bad. otherwise, unknown

• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?

unknown

• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?

unknown

Benefits

• Would the program generate income? NO
• How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?

it gets technology reused by the world

Measuring Success

• How can the success of the program be measured?

number of computers granted, number of organizations helped, recipient feedback

• Outline a plan for implementing the program:

we could use someone looking over rt on a more frequent basis