Technology Assistance Fund

The United Way of Central New Mexico Corporate Cornerstone Technology Assistance Fund grant process has been funded for calendar year 2008. The $50,000 in available funding for hardware and software purchases is made possible through the generosity of our Corporate Cornerstone supporters. Please complete the TAF Request for Proposal below.

Technology Assistance Fund requests are reviewed and grants awarded by our Technology Assistance Fund Committee. 

Online TAF Request

Eligibility Requirements

1. Provide verification of 501(c)3 status.
2. An agency can receive a CCTAF over $1,000 once every two years (e.g. If your agency received a grant in calendar year 2007 of $1,000 or more, you cannot apply for funding again until calendar year 2009.  However, if your TAF grant was under $1,000, you may apply for funding in 2008.) 
3. Must provide services to the most vulnerable in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance or Valencia counties in New Mexico and explain in your RFP how the requested hardware/software will enable your agency to provide more efficient and/or more effective service.
4. Purchased equipment becomes the property of the agency that received the technology grant and must be maintained by the agency a minimum of 5 years or until fully depreciated based on generally accepted accounting principles.
5. Agency must apply by completing an online RFP specifying their desired IT needs.
6. Agency must provide a minimum of 50% of the funding for any hardware and/or software purchased and UWCNM will reimburse an amount not to exceed 50% of the total cost. In many cases, United Way will be unable to fund the entire 50% of an agency’s request due to the limitation of available funds. A CCTAF grant may be given for an amount less that the agency’s request based on the committee’s recommendations.
7. A copy of an invoice detailing the specifications of each item purchased and the purchase price must be provided to UWCNM within 30 days of purchase and will be kept on file at United Way.
8. All equipment (hardware, software, licenses, etc) must be purchased within 3 months from the date an agency is notified of their grant. Any CCTAF dollars not expended within those three months will revert back to the CCTAF pool unless an extension has been granted by the chair of the CCTAF.
9. No prior purchases will be eligible for reimbursement.
10. Reimbursement from United Way is for purchases only. Equipment trade-ins cannot be used to cover the agency’s 50% responsibility and will not qualify for reimbursement.
11. CCTAF dollars are not to be used to pay for IT staff, consultants, training, shipping or to cover the cost of labor associated with hardware and/or software installation.
12. If an agency becomes insolvent within 5 years of the purchase date of any equipment purchased with a CCTAF, the equipment will be returned to United Way of Central New Mexico and will be awarded to another eligible agency if still usable.

Any questions, please contact Randy Woodcock, VP & COO, United Way of Central New Mexico, ph 505-247-3671 ext 732 or email randy@uwcnm.org