Adobe Software Donation Program

Grant: Adobe Software Donation Program

Closes: Ongoing

Purpose: To provide eligible schools and nonprofits with the tools they need to provide digital technology and visual literacy to the community.

Program Overview:

Eligible organizations may request four (4) packages annually. Each package provides one license for one computer only.

Organizations may only apply once in a calendar year (Jan.-Dec.), and no organization is guaranteed an award.

Requests are reviewed based on the primary services the organization provides and how well those services match the priority focus areas designated by Adobe. Award decisions are subject to availability.

The application process takes 2-3 months, including shipping.

Completed applications must include supporting documentation to verify organizations nonprofit eligibility, their nondiscriminatory practices, and the signed anti-piracy contract. Non-Profit documentation varies from country to country, but must be in an official language of the country and accompanied by a notarized translation in English.

Completed applications must be submitted via fax or airmail with credit card information for processing required fees.

Fees can NOT be paid by cash, check or money order.

Software cannot be used for raffles, door prizes, auctions, or other fundraising activities or individual student awards. Software must be used on the organization's premises for its capacity building or educational purposes.

Adobe also supports nonprofit organizations and programs that address community-specific needs, with an emphasis on the following criteria:

Promoting and providing cultural awareness and arts education programs for the broader community;
Protecting the natural environment and improving public spaces for the enjoyment of the community
Providing services to reduce hunger and homelessness and provide affordable housing
Improving access to electronic information for people with disabilities

The program does NOT support the following:

Individuals;
Organizations that promote political views, influence legislation, or support candidates for public office;
Churches, houses of worship, religious or sectarian programs for religious purposes, or religious training programs including but not limited to seminaries, theology schools, yeshivas, etc.;
Endowments and private foundations that are themselves grant-making organizations;
Research or advocacy organizations and think-tanks that do not provide direct services to the endbeneficiary; and
Fraternal organisations

Who can apply: Eligible organisations must also meet ALL of the following criteria:

Be located in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Sweden, or the United Kingdom

Have an annual budget of $10 million or less

Have 501(c)(3) or equivalent non-profit status, be an officially accredited public or non-profit private school and provide evidence of this

Must provide a non-discrimination policy showing that the organization does not advocate, support or practice unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, age, national origin, language, sex, sexual preference, or physical handicap

Must provide direct services in one of the focus areas mentioned above

How to apply: Mail, Fax

Further Information

Website: http://www.giftsinkind.org/resources/software.asp

Guidelines: https://adobeprograms.giftsinkind.org/app_international.pdf

Contact Details: Gifts in Kind International

Email: registration@giftsinkind.org

Fax: +1 (703) 549-1481

For details/interview call the Editor on (03) 5798 1858