2014 Technology Matching Fund Workshop Presentation

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Technology Matching Fund

Information Session 2014

seattle.gov/tech/tmf

• Basics• Program goals• Writing• Timeline • Match• Review criteria

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Funded with cable franchise fees $320,000 Grants up to $20,000 Approx. 22-25 grants To Seattle groups Range of info tech ok Reimbursements Applications reviewed by community advisors

Basics


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Education & income show greatest differences

Age & ethnicity too More own laptops (72%) than desktop

computers (55%) 85% have Internet, whites are most likely Lower income residents have lower-speed

broadband service.

Tech underserved: Seattle data Access


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Education & income show greatest differences

Age & ethnicity too Skills & uses show more gaps than access Nearly 77% use email on a regular basis,

about ¼ aren’t comfortable using attachments.

From focus groups, trust, privacy and safety are large concerns

Focus groups: less likely to buy online, look for health info, or get computer answers.

Tech underserved: Seattle data Adoption


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53% participate in community group ¾ want to share opinion electronically Email is preferred Facebook mentioned more by least educated

in phone survey

Tech underserved: Seattle data Engagement

Disabilities Latino VietnameseEthiopian Somali Af-American Chinese05

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How many want to give opinion via Facebook From focus groups . Note that Chinese community uses QQ, a similar site in Chinese


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Empower tech underserved communities so all have tech skills necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning and access to essential services

Increase access to computers, the Internet and other information technology

Increase the creation of relevant online content Increase technology literacy

Program Goals Technology Literacy & Access


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Increase residents’ use of information technology for civic engagement and community building;

Build awareness of Seattle government resources and increase electronic interaction with government via the Internet, social media and/or mobile devices;

Engage diverse communities and individuals not usually involved in the civic process; and

Build the capacity of neighborhood and community organizations to engage residents using information and communications technology.

Program Goals Civic Engagement


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Writing Your ApplicationSteps

Register at Webgrants.seattle.gov

Draft your application (on word or on Webgrants)

Complete filling out your application on Webgrants and adding attachments

Submit your application by March 12th


Click to Register

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Seattle.gov/tech/tmf


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Granting Timeline

Step Date

Draft Application Review

Feb 24th – 28th

Application Deadline

March 12th

Award Notification Mid May

City Council Approval July

Contracting August – Sept

Project Implementation

Sept, 2014 – Aug, 2015


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1 to 1 match requirement In-kind match Cash match Volunteer time $20/hr or professional rate Support goals of the project Cannot all come from an institution - 25%

from the community

Community Match


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CTTAB – Citizens’ Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board

Rating based on set criteria Recommend funding awards to City Council

and the Mayor

Review


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Meets Program Goals (0 - 20 points) Budget (0 - 20 Points) Project Clarity (0 - 20 Points) Community Participation (0 - 15 Points) Community Benefit (0 - 15 Points) Evaluation (0 – 10 Points)

Review Criteria


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Get Started Early Review the Guidelines Other Resources Questions? Contact us:

◦ Delia Burke, Tech Literacy [email protected], 233-2751

◦ Vicky Yuki, Civic Engagement [email protected], 233-7877

◦ David Keyes, Manager Community Tech [email protected]

◦ Derrick Hall, Technical Support, [email protected]

Closing Thoughts


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