funding

October 12, 2017

COLLABORATION

Funding the Future of Collaboration

The Cisco Spark Innovation Fund is a $150 million initiative to enable exceptional startups, developers, and ISVs to create new solutions to improve the Cisco Spark experience. We distribute funding in a variety of ways, including: Direct investments Partnerships with startup accelerators Micro-gra…

March 27, 2017

EDUCATION

E-rate Tips from the Pros

There is no need to reinvent the wheel. We’ve listened to customers who have used E-rate funding to create rich learning environments, and we’d like to share some of their best practices with you: You’ve got to have the bandwidth Antonio Romayer, Director of Technology at El Centro Elementary School…

April 25, 2016

EDUCATION

The E-Rate Deadline is Extended!

Good news: the E-rate filing window has been extended! That means you have more time to apply for funding that can help your school district upgrade its IT infrastructure to better support digital learning. The filing deadline for the FCC Form 471 has been extended to May 26, 2016. This extension al…

April 22, 2016

EDUCATION

Cross the E-Rate Finish Line With Meraki

E-Rate season is winding down, but it’s not over just yet! We want to take some time to remind our K-12 readers about the education-specific resources Meraki has to offer. Have an hour to spare? We offer a variety of live and recorded webinars hosted by Product Specialists focused specifically on K-…