Support is concentrated on efforts that involve partnerships with community colleges and secondary or elementary schools. The foundation also gives preference to programs featuring innovative uses of technology. Through this ongoing grantmaking effort, GTE aims to increase the pool of skilled technical students from which they, and other major businesses, recruit their future workforce. The awards are made by the GTE foundation. Winning institutions represent a broad range of colleges and universities in terms of size, research capabilities and degrees offered.
Applications are available from the foundation in the summer.
Decisions are made within four months of application deadline. Written request for application forms must state proposed use of grant funds. Include a self-addressed mailing label. The foundation does not have grant application forms. None Education is the highest priority of foundation.