The grant is designed as a challenge grant and all states may receive funding over the next three years. The Foundation encourages other foundations and business partners to join together in every state to provide the required match. Proposals may be submitted at any time. The first awards will be made on May 1, 2000. Additional awards will be made at least once every quarter through June 2001 .
Preference is given to organizations with a strong underserved outreach component.
Applications are reviewed quarterly. Those received by May 1 will receive notification by June 15. Other quarterly deadlines are February 1, August 1, and November 1 for notification by the 15th of the following month. Based on these requirements, schools interested in developing proposals for the Handspring program should partner with community organizations in the planning and preparation. Your students will benefit regardless of who the fiscal agent of the grant is.