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Lawmakers earmarked hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds for technology-related initiatives in their districts and states in fiscal 2004. Refer to the chart below for a list of those projects in various departments and agencies.
| Recipient | Dollar Amount |
| Agriculture Department: | |
| Alaska InvestNet/Technology Venture Center and Tech Ranch in Montana | $1,590,000 |
| Bioinformatics Institute for Model Plant Species for agriculture genome bioinformatics | 540,000 |
| Business incubator at Western Kentucky University | 100,000 |
| Center for crop-based health genomics (NY) | 3,870,000 |
| Center for Women and Enterprise for infrastructure development (RI) | 1,000,000 |
| Computer networking capabilities (MD) | 225,000 |
| Cooperative agreement with the University of Wisconsin for conservation tech transfer | 300,000 |
| Database of North Carolina's agricultural industry for rapid response to terrorism | 300,000 |
| Economic Growth Connection for a paperless procurement program (PA) | 200,000 |
| Evaluation of manure management systems (NY) | 130,000 |
| Forensic databases of animal diseases including nucleic acid (NE) | 270,000 |
| Genetic markers, genomics and new bioinformatics tools (NY) | 270,000 |
| GIS-based model to integrate commodity and conservation | 800,000 |
| GIS Center of Excellence at West Virginia University | 4,337,000 |
| GIS-based mapping/hyperspectral imaging of agricultural lands | 400,000 |
| Grape genomics research center (CA) | 2,700,000 |
| Idaho One Plan | 200,000 |
| Idaho Virtual Incubator/Lewis-Clark State College | 750,000 |
| Improve distance learning in Virginia Community College System | 2,250,000 |
| Indiana University Kokomo Business Incubator | 1,000,000 |
| Information technology incubator project, University of Missouri-St. Louis | 1,000,000 |
| Innovative environmental technology program (IN) | 500,000 |
| International Trade Data Network | 250,000 |
| Johnstown Area Regional Industries for workforce development, business centers (PA) | 400,000 |
| Mississippi Delta Technology Council | 250,000 |
| New Mexico Rapid Syndrome Validation Program | 200,000 |
| Next Generation Economy Initiative (NM) | 1,000,000 |
| Northeast Indiana Innovation Center | 1,000,000 |
| On-Farm Management Systems Evaluation Network | 200,000 |
| Pilot projects for technology systems resulting in nutrient reduction (FL) | 5,000,000 |
| Port of Benton in Washington for a science and technology park | 200,000 |
| Pro Co Technology Computer Training Center for learning center (NY) | 500,000 |
| Progress Inc. for a community technology center | 400,000 |
| Rockford Area Ventures for tech center, small-manufacturers incubator (IL) | 1,500,000 |
| Seton Hill University for support of the Virtual Entrepreneurial Center (PA) | 400,000 |
| Soil survey geographic database in the Mid-Atlantic Highlands (WV) | 180,000 |
| Soil survey mapping and digitization project (WI) | 415,000 |
| Soil survey mapping project (WY) | 300,000 |
| SNOTEL | 9,250,000 |
| St. Mary's College for a telecommunications initiative | 250,000 |
| Student business incubator, University of Northern Iowa | 850,000 |
| Tech-based incubation initiative for rural businesses in Maryland | 500,000 |
| Tech-based skills development in northeast South Dakota | 500,000 |
| Technology development assistance for the Illinois Coalition | 1,000,000 |
| Technology entrepreneurship center, Northern Virginia Technology Council | 1,000,000 |
| Trout genome mapping at West Virginia University | 450,000 |
| Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium for a cooperative agreement | 1,000,000 |
| Wisconsin Procurement Institute | 500,000 |
| Wisconsin Procurement Institute for an electronic system to get federal funds | 1,000,000 |
| Defense Department: | |
| Fort Knox University of Mounted Warfare Campus Area Network | $1,200,000 |
| Fort Knox University of Mounted Warfare Classroom Automation Resources | 1,000,000 |
| Online Technology Training Pilot Program at Fort Lewis | 1,400,000 |
| Online Technology Training Pilot Program in USARAK | 2,500,000 |
| District of Columbia: | |
| D.C. libraries to expand computer and Internet access in needy neighborhoods | $200,000 |
| Catalyst to Benjamin Banneker Institute for Science and Technology | 400,000 |
| National Center for Manufacturing Sciences for a partnership with the Excel Institute to develop a job training program for District residents | 750,000 |
| Southeastern University for expansion of the E-Learning program | 150,000 |
| Trident Systems to deploy the District Public Safety Situation Awareness system | 500,000 |
| Education Department: | |
| AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center for tech-based mentoring of at-risk youth (MD) | $250,000 |
| AIB College of Business to recruit/train students in captioning and court reporting (IA) | 400,000 |
| Alabama College System Microelectronics Consortium for the advanced electronics technology project, including the acquisition of technology and equipment | 250,000 |
| American Society of Educators in Philadelphia for materials on instructional technologies | 50,000 |
| Americana Community Center for an after-school program and computer classes (KY) | 52,000 |
| Anchorage and Fairbanks North Star school district for a technology-based system for standards-based instruction (AK) | 500,000 |
| Artspace Projects of Minneapolis for a distance-education initiative | 100,000 |
| Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities for Center for On-Line Bioethics Education | 250,000 |
| Augusta Public Schools for staff development and technology curriculum (KS) | 250,000 |
| Ball State University for the Digital Middletown Project, including technology purchases | 600,000 |
| Beaufort County School District for technology and literacy for teachers (SC) | 200,000 |
| Bethesda Children's Home for a vocational and technical component in the curriculum (PA) | 50,000 |
| Bevill State Community College for technology upgrade and equipment (AL) | 300,000 |
| Bossier Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of America in Atlanta for computer training of at-risk youth | 2,000,000 |
| Brescia University for technology and teacher training (KY) | 400,000 |
| Brevard Community College for equipment to support a distributed learning center (FL) | 300,000 |
| Burns Telecommunications Center at Montana State University-Bozeman to support a network for access to high-quality, online development for science teachers | 250,000 |
| Cabrini College Center for Science, Education and Technology (PA) | 200,000 |
| Cabrini Mission Foundation in New York for technology, math and science resources | 50,000 |
| Caddo Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 100,000 |
| Calcasieu Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 100,000 |
| California Institute of Arts for an integrated media program | 200,000 |
| California State Polytechnic University, Pomona for a digital media program | 750,000 |
| California State University Institute of Gerontology for technology and distance education | 500,000 |
| Canton City Schools for the Genesis math project (OH) | 250,000 |
| Career center in Monett R-1 School District, including technology (MO) | 500,000 |
| Carnegie Science Institute in Pittsburgh for education programs for teachers and students as part of the Pittsburgh International Science and Technology Festival | 50,000 |
| Centenary College to expand IT infrastructure (NJ) | 200,000 |
| Center for Educational Services in Auburn, Maine, to establish the Schools and Technology for Assessment and Reflection program | 300,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for an arts in education program | 25,000 |
| Central Valley School District for the PLATO system to improve student achievement (WA) | 500,000 |
| Centre County AVTS for technology equipment (PA) | 100,000 |
| Chambers County Board of Education for the School District Internet Access Project (AL) | 50,000 |
| Charter School Development Corporation for technology and college preparation (NV) | 800,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation/Living Classrooms Foundation for field and computer programs about the Chesapeake Bay (MD) | 350,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden for fiber-optic data-transmission system | 100,000 |
| City of Baker School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 50,000 |
| City University of Bellevue, Wash., for technology infrastructure | 300,000 |
| Clark County School District in Las Vegas for math/reading intervention and equipment | 100,000 |
| Clatsop Community College for computers and technology equipment (OR) | 50,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art for technology | 300,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music for distance learning | 500,000 |
| College of Charleston Science Center for equipment and Center for Teacher Leadership (SC) | 100,000 |
| College of Southern Idaho for distance-learning programs | 300,000 |
| College of Wooster for information and instructional technology upgrade (OH) | 975,000 |
| Community of Agile Partners in Education/Pennsylvania Educational Telecommunications Exchange Network (CAPE/PETE) for distance learning | 300,000 |
| Community College of Beaver County, including the acquisition of technology (PA) | 100,000 |
| Community College of Southern Nevada for engineering and media technologies programs | 350,000 |
| Concurrent Technologies Corporation in Largo, Fla., for Community College/Vocational Industry Cluster HUBS initiative | 1,000,000 |
| County of Charleston, S.C., for a Charleston Media Technology Park project | 200,000 |
| Daniel Webster College to acquire technology and equipment (NH) | 1,000,000 |
| Darton College for the rural technology network (GA) | 200,000 |
| Daytona Beach Community College Advanced Technology Center | 100,000 |
| Defiance College for information technology initiative (OH) | 350,000 |
| Delta Greely School District for interactive online courses and distance education (AK) | 750,000 |
| Deming Public Schools for technology enhancements and other things | 680,000 |
| DeSales University for tech upgrades related to training K-12 teachers and students (PA) | 100,000 |
| Discovery Center of Science and Technology for teaching science (PA) | 200,000 |
| Duquesne University in Pittsburgh for program support at the supercomputing center, with a focus on biotechnology, nanotechnology and environmental sciences | 100,000 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 100,000 |
| East Stroudsburg University for technological infrastructure related to the Center for Research and Eckerd College to upgrade educational computing and technology (FL) | 1,000,000 |
| Economic Development | 200,000 |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for the Precision Manufacturing Institute (PA) | 100,000 |
| Educational Resources Group for online programs in higher education (PA) | 100,000 |
| Educational Service District #101 in Spokane, Wash., for distance learning | 300,000 |
| El Dorado Public Schools to extend Project Connect (KS) | 250,000 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to archive aviation materials (AZ) | 1,000,000 |
| Endeavor Academy for development of teachers in math, science, technology, reading (FL) | 200,000 |
| Fairfax Education Foundation for a Web-based communications portal, Partnerships to Advance Learning (VA) | 250,000 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College for technology training for teachers (NC) | 250,000 |
| Fisk University for a technology infrastructure initiative (TN) | 250,000 |
| Florida School for Deaf and Blind for virtual-reality-based education and training | 100,000 |
| Florida State University for a reading, math and science initiative | 1,500,000 |
| Fort Lewis College for curriculum computers to support Southwest Studies Institute (CO) | 50,000 |
| Fort Lewis Collge for technology upgrades and equipment (CO) | 50,000 |
| Fort Worth Independent School District for the ISD Imagination Station project (TX) | 500,000 |
| Foundation for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Education for student assessment, teacher training and curriculum development (CA) | 100,000 |
| Foundation for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Education to implement the Blueprint for Student Success | 800,000 |
| Frank Phillips College for educational technology (TX) | 250,000 |
| Franklin Technology Center in Joplin, Mo., for equipment | 250,000 |
| Gadsden State Community College for technology infrastructure development for emergency medical services (AL) | 250,000 |
| Galena School District for distance education (AK) | 500,000 |
| Gateway Community College for educational media and technology (CT) | 60,000 |
| Gibson Technical Center in Reeds Spring, Mo., for equipment | 250,000 |
| Girl Scouts of the USA in Washington, D.C., for a science and math program | 500,000 |
| Glendale Community College for K-12 science-teacher training | 100,000 |
| Govergence of Ponca City, Okla., for curriculum development, computers and salary | 50,000 |
| Grant Joint Union High School District for maritime technology training (CA) | 53,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland for literacy in math, science and technology | 350,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Growth Association for curriculum development for an advanced manufacturing and engineering technology academy | 250,000 |
| Harrisburg Polytechnic Institute (PA) | 325,000 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for laboratory equipment, technology, and math and science curriculum development (PA) | 100,000 |
| Hill Top Preparatory School for ReadSpeak Action Caption technology (PA) | 50,000 |
| Hillsborough Community College for the Information Technology, Innovative Teaching and Instructional Technology (IT-3) program to train K-12 teachers | 500,000 |
| Hollidaysburg Area School District for an interactive instructional system (PA) | 100,000 |
| Holton High School for equipment and technology infrastructure (KS) | 150,000 |
| Holyoke Community College for business and technology center equipment, programs (MA) | 350,000 |
| Hood River Integrated Technology Center (OR) | 50,000 |
| Hutchinson Community College for equipment and technology acquisition (KS) | 250,000 |
| Huntingdon College for training K-12 teachers to use educational technology (AL) | 200,000 |
| I CAN Learn in New Orleans for technology programs | 3,500,000 |
| Illinois Coalition of Challenger Learning Centers for science education programs | 500,000 |
| Illinois Math and Science Academy for 21st Century Information Fluency Project | 500,000 |
| Illinois State Board of Education for the Robinson High School computing program | 165,000 |
| Illinois board for Wheeling CCSD #21 for math achievement in the middle grades | 70,000 |
| Illinois board for Illinois Virtual High School Project | 50,000 |
| Illinois board for the Taft School District 90 to improve student achievement through technology-based and resource-based instruction | 150,000 |
| Independence USD 446 for teacher training and technology curriculum development (KS) | 250,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Learning and Research for tech training for educators/students (VA) | 600,000 |
| Intermediate Unit 17 Technology Improvement Project in Williamsport, Pa., to support school districts and enhance their access to information technology | 200,000 |
| Iowa Central Community College for a distance-learning pilot program | 250,000 |
| Iowa Communications Network for a statewide fiber-optic demonstration | 1,000,000 |
| Iron County School District for student-achievement management information system (UT) | 500,000 |
| Iron County Schools for the Student Achievement Management information system (UT) | 100,000 |
| Isaac Stern Education Legacy in New York to integrate distance learning and educational technology with music education programs | 150,000 |
| Jackson State University for the Project Urban Mississippi Teachers, Technology, Research and Reading project | 300,000 |
| James A. Rhodes State College for technology and equipment (OH) | 250,000 |
| Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS to improve the technical education capacity (PA) | 250,000 |
| Kathleen Elementary School in Lakeland, Fla., for technology enhancements | 30,000 |
| Kishwaukee College for computer systems (IL) | 250,000 |
| Knowledge Works in Cincinnati for Ohio High School Transformation Initiative | 1,000,000 |
| Knoxville College to buy equipment and upgrade computer for improved learning (TN) | 200,000 |
| La Salle University in Philadelphia to advance math and science instruction for teachers | 250,000 |
| La Sierra University to buy scientific educational equipment (CA) | 133,000 |
| Lafayette Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 100,000 |
| Lafourche Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 100,000 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College for equipment and tech upgrades, and curricula (PA) | 175,000 |
| Le-Moyne Owen College to enhance and improve a computer network infrastructure (TN) | 200,000 |
| Lenawee Agricultural Learning Center for fiber-optic connection and equipment (MI) | 92,000 |
| Letcher County Board of Education for technology equipment (KY) | 300,000 |
| Lincoln University for campus-wide technology upgrades and wiring (PA) | 100,000 |
| Lindsey Wilson College for Math and Sciences Career Development Center (KY) | 350,000 |
| Livingston Parish Technology and Literacy Center for educational programs (LA) | 71,000 |
| Lorain County Community College for technology, distance learning, etc. (OH) | 500,000 |
| Lourdes College to improve science education (OH) | 100,000 |
| Lycoming County Career Consortium to improve technical education capacity (PA) | 100,000 |
| Macon State University for educational programs in information technology (GA) | 50,000 |
| Maryland Association of Community Colleges to improve instruction in information technology for nursing and allied health training programs | 1,000,000 |
| Marywood University for technology and curriculum development for the Center for Assistive Technology laboratories to provide training to K-12 educators | 300,000 |
| Marywood University to establish a Center for Assistive Technology (PA) | 500,000 |
| The Math Forum in Philadelphia/Drexel University for an interactive math Web site | 100,000 |
| Maui Economic Development Board for Girls into Science Program | 300,000 |
| Mercyhurst College for an academic program to identify and share intelligence "best practices" and create generic intelligence education courses (PA) | 300,000 |
| Miami University for technology upgrades and equipment at the education school (OH) | 650,000 |
| Michigan Jewish Institute for cooperative computing program | 500,000 |
| Michigan Virtual University/Michigan Virtual High School for the virtual Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy | 100,000 |
| Mississippi Education Department for the Mississippi Math Initiative | 500,000 |
| Missouri Southern State College for equipment for distance-learning courses | 321,000 |
| Mitchell Technical Institute for technology center equipment (SD) | 480,000 |
| Montgomery County Community College for the Advanced Center for Technology (PA) | 75,000 |
| Moravian College for wiring, tech upgrades related to training teachers and students | 100,000 |
| Morehead State University Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy to study the implementation and effects of homeland security policy in states and localities (KY) | 500,000 |
| Moultrie, Ga., for technology upgrades to support distance learning | 25,000 |
| Monroe City School District for technology enhancements (LA) | 50,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory for curriculum and technology enhancements (FL) | 975,000 |
| Mount Marty College for forensic science lab equipment (SD) | 150,000 |
| National Articulation and Transfer Network in San Francisco for minority students | 100,000 |
| National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education to help historically black school acquire and use technology (MD) | 100,000 |
| National Civil War Museum for technology for student outreach and distance learning (PA) | 100,000 |
| National Federation for the Blind for text-recognition machines | 150,000 |
| National Science Center Foundation for educational technology, etc. (GA) | 1,000,000 |
| National Ten-Point Leadership Foundation in Boston for math and science for at-risk youth | 225,000 |
| Nevada State College for a visual media and computing laboratory | 200,000 |
| Nicholls State University for an Advanced Technology Center (LA) | 200,000 |
| North Carolina Electronics and Information Technologies Association in Raleigh for its school technology project | 250,000 |
| Northern Essex Community College for a technology training center (MA) | 200,000 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College for technology upgrades (AL) | 50,000 |
| Northwestern State University for technology upgrade and replacement (LA) | 250,000 |
| Ohio Board of Regents for a science education network | 1,700,000 |
| Ohio School for the Deaf for virtual-reality based education and training | 500,000 |
| Oil City Area School District to establish a technology laboratory (PA) | 100,000 |
| Oklahoma Education Department for its handheld computer | 150,000 |
| Oklahoma Regents of Higher Education for Ponca City's Internet Hub project | 50,000 |
| On line Louisiana in New Orleans for an online project | 200,000 |
| Oregon Health Sciences University for the Nanobio Technology Program | 300,000 |
| Ouachita Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 50,000 |
| Oxhead Road Elementary School for a math, science and technology lab (NY) | 200,000 |
| Pacific Islands Educational Center in American Samoa for basic English and math skills | 400,000 |
| People for People in Philadelphia for programs at the Parent Information Resource Center | 100,000 |
| Pennsylvania Education Department for an initiative on low-performing schools that will include the acquisition and effective use of instructional technology | 20,000,000 |
| Philadelphia University for campus-wide technology and wiring | 600,000 |
| Pierce College in Philadelphia for the Pierce Online four-year distance-learning initiative | 200,000 |
| Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse to facilitate work between research universities | 250,000 |
| Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse to better link research to technology | 100,000 |
| Pittsburg State University's Kansas Technology Center for technology improvements | 500,000 |
| Pittsburgh Technology Council for technology upgrades and expansion of the Technology Literacy Initiative to train K-12 teachers and students in the use of computers | 100,000 |
| Pittsburgh Voyager for math and science education programming for students | 250,000 |
| Point Park College in Pittsburgh for a biotechnology internship program and equipment associated with science laboratories | 100,000 |
| Rapides Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 100,000 |
| ReadNet Foundation in New York for a Web-based educational program | 300,000 |
| Regional Learning Alliance for instructional technology and programming as part of a life-long education services initiative for Pittsburgh industry and residents | 200,000 |
| Research for Better Schools in Philadelphia to help school districts with math/science goals | 50,000 |
| Rhodes State College for an information technology initiative (OH) | 250,000 |
| Richmond Public School System for technology upgrades (VA) | 62,000 |
| Saint Leo University for distance learning and videoconferencing education (FL) | 500,000 |
| Salt Lake Community College for technology infrastructure for Smart Classrooms | 200,000 |
| San Bernardino County school superintendent for a Virtual High-Tech High program | 500,000 |
| San Pasqual Academy for information technology infrastructure (CA) | 125,000 |
| Schoolcraft College for its Pipeline to Science and Math Program (MI) | 250,000 |
| Seminole State College for equipment for a technology center (OK) | 300,000 |
| Seneca Highlands AVTS for technology equipment (PA) | 100,000 |
| Sioux City Community School District for testing software in Iowa | 500,000 |
| Smethport Area School District for technology upgrades (PA) | 100,000 |
| Somerset Community College for an enhanced next-generation project to help teachers teach the importance of financial literacy among youth (KY) | 400,000 |
| South Carolina Educational Television for curriculum compatible with digital broadcasting | 300,000 |
| Southeast Missouri State University River Campus for technology equipment | 1,500,000 |
| Southeast Missouri State University for the Polycom Program, which utilizes technology to prepare rural Missouri students for teaching careers | 98,000 |
| SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education for the Institute for Mathematics and Science to provide professional development to K-12 teachers | 750,000 |
| Southern New Hampshire University for distance education and technology in classrooms | 500,000 |
| Special Olympics of Iowa for technology upgrades | 100,000 |
| Spokane School District for educational technology to serve hearing-disabled students (WA) | 200,000 |
| Spurwink Institute for the Center for Learning and Technology to provide assistive technology for students with learning disabilities (ME) | 250,000 |
| St. Petersburg College for Project Eagle I (FL) | 1,500,000 |
| Stark State College of Technology for health tech programs and equipment upgrade (OH) | 235,000 |
| Stark State College of Technology for equipment | 500,000 |
| State University of New York-Geneseo for the Geneseo Cluster Computing Facility | 150,000 |
| Sun Area Career and Technology Center in New Berlin, Pa. | 100,000 |
| Talladega College for systems technology, curriculum and distance learning (AL) | 100,000 |
| Terrebonne Parish School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 100,000 |
| Texas Tech University Hill Country Campus for a math and science initiative | 250,000 |
| Thiel College for campus-wide technology infrastructure upgrades (PA) | 200,000 |
| Thomas Edison State College for distance-learning technology infrastructure (NJ) | 40,000 |
| Today Foundation in Dallas to deliver reading curriculum over the Internet using animation | 50,000 |
| Unified School District #260 for data warehousing in the district (KS) | 250,000 |
| Union County College for the Technology for Tomorrow initiative (NJ) | 100,000 |
| Union Parish School District for online assessment, interactive instructional program (LA) | 500,000 |
| University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa for research at an information technology center | 250,000 |
| University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa for the science education technology initiative | 400,000 |
| University of Alaska/Alaska Education Department for the Alaska Digital Archives and Digital Library and to digitize their information resources | 250,000 |
| University of Alaska for distance-learning courses in high-demand healthcare careers | 250,000 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to develop the Mid-America Genetics Distance Education Consortium | 1,300,000 |
| University of Colorado-Boulder for the Institute for Micro/Nano Technology for Engineering and Life Sciences for equipment and technical administrative support | 600,000 |
| University of Kentucky Center for Instructional Technology and Learning to help special education teachers integrate technology into curriculum | 1,000,000 |
| University of Idaho Boise Campus for the Advanced Computing and Modeling Laboratory to support educational technology programs | 800,000 |
| University of Illinois-Springfield for teacher training in mathematics | 250,000 |
| University of Iowa Belin Blank Center for Gifted Education for the AP Online Academy | 1,500,000 |
| University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center for the Iowa Israel: Partners in Excellence program to enhance math and science opportunities for rural Iowa students | 259,000 |
| University of Montana-Helena College of Technology for equipment and the program | 100,000 |
| University of Montana-Missoula law school for technology upgrades and equipment | 1,000,000 |
| University of North Texas and Paul Quinn College in Denton for a Science and Math (SAM) Teacher Academy | 250,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa for the WeBCATT inclusive education project | 350,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for a bioinformatics program | 200,000 |
| University of Redlands for technology enhancement (CA) | 250,000 |
| University of Scranton for a program utilizing technology that also demonstrates a Web-based model for sending information to faith- and community-based groups (PA) | 100,000 |
| University of South Carolina for equipment and technology at a science center | 1,200,000 |
| University of South Florida for a Globalization Research Network | 750,000 |
| University of Southern Maine to acquire and upgrade laboratory equipment | 650,000 |
| University of Southern Mississippi, National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship for technology, telecommunications, etc. | 4,000,000 |
| University of West Alabama, for a comprehensive technology upgrade | 300,000 |
| University of West Georgia for tech upgrades, etc., for Advanced Academy of Georgia | 200,000 |
| University of Wyoming-Laramie to improve the technology infrastructure for students | 200,000 |
| USD 373 Newton Public Schools for technology professional development in schools (KS) | 250,000 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California for computers, equipment and staffing | 250,000 |
| Venango County AVTS for technology equipment (PA) | 100,000 |
| Virginia Tech University for learning technologies to prepare at-risk high school students for advanced education in science, technology, engineering or mathematics | 400,000 |
| Wallace Community College for the 21st Century Electronic Classroom project (AL) | 500,000 |
| Weber School District to develop the Classroom Observation Robotic Interface (CORI), a professional development program for teachers (UT) | 500,000 |
| West Chester University for technology infrastructure upgrades (PA) | 150,000 |
| WestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Science and Mathematics in San Francisco to review the 24 Challenge and Jumping Levels Math Programs | 150,000 |
| WestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Science and Mathematics in Tucson, Ariz., to implement the 24 Challenge and Jumping Levels program in Pennsylvania | 50,000 |
| Western Governors University in Salt Lake City for workforce development in South Dakota via distance education | 200,000 |
| Western Nevada Community College for technology, etc., for the observatory | 50,000 |
| Western New England College for virtual classroom equipment, etc. (MA) | 200,000 |
| Whatcom Community College for a training center on border security (WA) | 250,000 |
| Wheeling Jesuit University for a math and science education initiative (WV) | 3,600,000 |
| Widener University for operations and technology improvements for the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology (PA) | 1,974,000 |
| William Penn School District to train K-12 teachers and to deliver educational curriculum to students, as well as assess progress, using computer-based software and hardware (PA) | 100,000 |
| Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities for the WAICU Collaboration Project | 800,000 |
| Wisconsin Coalition for Independent Living Centers to expand assistive-technology services to people with disabilities seeking employment | 150,000 |
| WITF Inc. for an educational curriculum for the on-line Teach PA History initiative | 50,000 |
| Workplace Technology Foundation to train special-education students (PA) | 75,000 |
| Wright State University for the Information Technology Research Institute (OH) | 250,000 |
| WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh for a music-based, animated TV program and curriculum | 100,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania for technology upgrades for the Schmidt Library | 100,000 |
| Zachary Community School Board for technology enhancements (LA) | 50,000 |
| Energy Department: | |
| Advanced remote-sensing technologies, Bureau of Reclamation (OH, CO) | 1,000,000 |
| Advanced sensor design and threat detection, State U. of New York-Binghamton | 1,000,000 |
| Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics, University of Buffalo (NY) | 1,000,000 |
| Comparative functional genomics at New York University | 500,000 |
| Computational and analytical monitoring (among other things) for nuclear-waste repository research, University of Nevada-Reno | 1,000,000 |
| Computing and data-management center, Community Improvement Corporation of Springfield-Clarke County (OH) | 5,000,000 |
| Derby Center for Science and Mathematics, Lyon College (AR) | 150,000 |
| DNA computing and genomics laboratory, State University of New York-Oneonta | 250,000 |
| Functional genomics research, University of Alabama/University of Kentucky | 750,000 |
| Genomics research at Indiana University | 500,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Recycling Center for End-of-Life Electronics | 3,000,000 |
| Northwestern University Institute of Bioengineering and Nanoscience in Medicine | 1,000,000 |
| PowerGrid simulator, Drexel University/New Jersey Institute of Technology | 2,000,000 |
| Simulation and modeling (among other things) to support transportation of radioactive and hazardous materials, University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 1,000,000 |
| Smart Energy Management Control System (AL) | 1,000,000 |
| Technology upgrade at St. Joseph Hospital in California | 750,000 |
| Western Carolinas Biotechnology Initiative (fields like bioinformatics, genomics) | 500,000 |
| Western Michigan University Nanotechnology Research and Computation Center | 2,000,000 |
| Environmental Protection Agency: | |
| Boise State University to develop multi-purpose sensors to detect and analyze contaminants and time-lapse imaging of shallow subsurface fluid flow | 1,500,000 |
| Canaan Valley Institute for a regional sustainability support center and coordinated information system in the Mid-Atlantic Highlands | 1,700,000 |
| EPA National Computing Center for remote mirroring of all critical information and related systems for disaster-recovery capability | 3,000,000 |
| Integrated Public/Private Energy and Environmental Consortium to develop environmental technology, improved business practices and technology transfer for oil industry | 750,000 |
| Mine-waste technology program at the National Environmental Waste Technology, Testing, and Evaluation Center | 3,900,000 |
| National Environmental Technology Incubator at Central State University for technology transfer and commercialization activities | 200,000 |
| Oakland County, Mich., for the Clinton River Watershed Initiative, including watershed research and modeling, a Web-based database on stream flow and water quality, bacterial source tracking and outreach activities | 175,000 |
| Polymer Alliance Zone's MARCEE Initiative | 800,000 |
| Santa Clara University for technology, network infrastructure and equipment | 500,000 |
| Selenium information system at Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory | 300,000 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a large-scale, system-level mathematical model of critical water resources in western Nebraska | 175,000 |
| University of Texas Learning and Computation Center | 1,000,000 |
| University of Vermont's land-use mapping initiative | 100,000 |
| General Services Administration: | |
| Iowa communications network | 50,000 |
| Upper Great Plains Native American Telehealth program | 100,000 |
| Web Wise Kids | 600,000 |
| Health and Human Services Department: | |
| Advanced Technology Institute in North Charleston, S.C. | $200,000 |
| Asante Health System for an integrated technology system related to rural health delivery | 75,000 |
| Association for Utah Community Health to link underserved sites for telemedicine | 200,000 |
| BayCare Health System in Clearwater, Fla., to test an electronic medication and clinical services ordering system for physicians | 1,000,000 |
| BioAdvance in Philadelphia to strengthen bioinformatics training activities | 100,000 |
| Burlington Community College in Pemberton, N.J., for high-tech simulation training of handling chemical and biological hazards | 800,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University of Cleveland for Netwellness | 500,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York for a Women's Cancer Genomics Center | 1,000,000 |
| Community College Foundation in Sacramento, Calif., for the ePassport data-tracking program for health and education statistics of foster children | 2,000,000 |
| Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas to integrate information systems | 250,000 |
| Dauphin County, Pa., Human Services Department to provide mobile health clinics | 100,000 |
| Federation of American Scientists for interactive simulation training in biopreparedness | 100,000 |
| Freedom House in Princeton, Ill., for technology to create a learning center | 50,000 |
| Gadsden, Ala., Family Success Center, AL, for a one-stop area for social services | 100,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Systems for the Mid-Nebraska Telemedicine Network (NE) | 350,000 |
| Greenville Hospital System for e-CU/telemedicine technology | 500,000 |
| Hawaii Primary Care Association for education in utilizing telehealth equipment | 400,000 |
| Idaho Commission on Nursing and Nursing Education to initiate the Nursing Leadership and Workforce Network project | 250,000 |
| Idaho State University for the Idaho Telehealth Integrated Care Center | 1,500,000 |
| Illinois Primary Health Care Association for an information system | 825,000 |
| Illinois Primary Health Care Assn. for management information system | 200,000 |
| Inland NW Health System for online tele-pharmacy services to rural facilities (WA) | 750,000 |
| INTEGRIS Health to expand telemedicine programs in rural Oklahoma | 75,000 |
| Health Care Improvement Foundation for health/bioterrorism communications (PA) | 100,000 |
| Hult Health Education Center in Peoria, Ill., for teacher training, technology and curriculum for a data-collection program to integrate schools and community health resources | 75,000 |
| Kent County Visiting Nurses Association for laptop computers for home health nurses (RI) | 100,000 |
| Kent State University for the Northeast Ohio Alliance for Biopreparedness | 750,000 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis, Tenn., for a pediatric mobile unit | 1,200,000 |
| Main Line Health for a computer-based standardized dosage mechanism (PA) | 200,000 |
| Marion County Health Department for data on infectious diseases (OR) | 100,000 |
| Marquette University School of Dentistry for mobile dental clinics in rural areas (WI) | 350,000 |
| Mercy Foundation for the Midwest Rural Telemedicine Consortium in Des Moines (IA) | 650,000 |
| Mercy Health Partners for computerized access to clinical information at the point of care and to implement a computerized physician-order entry system (PA) | 150,000 |
| Michigan Research Institute for research and development of medical | 400,000 |
| Middlecreek Area Community Center for technology/upgrades for youth at risk, etc. (PA) | 300,000 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College for two satellite-campus nurse-training programs (WI) | 200,000 |
| Mississippi Primary Health Care Association to develop partnerships among rural providers to plan for and improve rural health care infrastructure | 140,000 |
| Mobile Health Command to purchase and equip a specialized emergency health vehicle (OH) | 100,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center, Clinical Information System in Bronx, N.Y. for equipment | 100,000 |
| Monterey Institute, Center for Nonproliferation Studies for bioterrorism preparedness (CA) | 1,000,000 |
| Montgomery County, Pa., to make emergency responders' communications systems work together in the event of a bioterrorism event | 150,000 |
| Network for Child Safety for leadership training and child-welfare improvements (OH) | 200,000 |
| Nevada Rural Health Partners/Nevada Institute of Research and Technology to expand and improve rural telemedicine | 500,000 |
| North Idaho Rural Health Consortium for a distance healthcare-access program | 650,000 |
| Northern Arizona University, Center for Bioterrorism Forensics and Genomic Research | 300,000 |
| Olde Kensington Redevelopment for a technology-based program that will foster volunteer spirit in the North Philadelphia Senior Development Project | 100,000 |
| Office of the Advocate for Patients of Puerto Rico for mobile offices, telecommunications | 400,000 |
| Ohio Board of Regents to connect children's hospitals and select community hospitals with academic medical centers via the Third Frontier Network | 3,400,000 |
| Ohio Super Computing Center | 350,000 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Native American Genetics Initiative | 500,000 |
| Oregon Community Health Information Network for construction, renovation and equipment at community health centers | 50,000 |
| Pennsylvania Home Care Association to investigate the impact of telehealth on patient costs | 250,000 |
| Pinnacle Health System in Harrisburg, Pa., for technologies to reduce medical errors | 250,000 |
| Raleigh County, W.Va., Commission to complete the Educational Mall in Beckley | 4,000,000 |
| Rhode Island Hospital medical simulation center for a transportable training curriculum and a validated human-performance measurement system | 100,000 |
| Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative to expand telehealth activities in rural areas | 115,000 |
| Stetson University College of Law to educate seniors about healthcare/consumer fraud | 1,000,000 |
| Susquehanna Health System for upgrades to the clinical medical-record system (PA) | 500,000 |
| Tillamook Lightwave for fiber-optic link between hospital and university health center (OR) | 400,000 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to emergency-response communications (PA) | 25,000 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix | 1,400,000 |
| University of Findlay Center for Terrorism Preparedness (OH) | 250,000 |
| University of Florida Dental Network for distance learning and tele-dentistry | 1,500,000 |
| University of Georgia Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research in Mass Destruction Defense (CLEARMADD) to train public health professionals | 225,000 |
| University of Louisville Center for the Deterrence of Bioterrorism and Biowarfare to educate public health officials in detecting and responding to biological attacks (KY) | 1,500,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital for picture archiving, communications | 850,000 |
| University of Massachusetts for an integrative life sciences facility | 300,000 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health for an electronic system to address the threat of bioterrorism | 1,000,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for the Strategic Medical Intelligence Initiative | 150,000 |
| University of South Alabama for telemedicine services to rural areas in Alabama | 150,000 |
| University of South Alabama for a regional network for education and telemedicine | 175,000 |
| University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Graduate School of Computational Engineering for a simulation center to study ocean/atmospheric issues associated with global climate | 1,000,000 |
| University of Utah for a suite of telehealth services in Utah and Intermountain West | 500,000 |
| University of Vermont in Burlington for a pediatric telemedicine project | 150,000 |
| University of Virginia Office for Telemedicine, University of Virginia Health System | 180,000 |
| Walsh University for a Natural Sciences and Bioinfomatics Center (VA) | 500,000 |
| Western Kentucky University for a mobile health-screening program | 500,000 |
| Western Michigan University to deploy wireless technology in health care | 500,000 |
| Wyoming Office of Telehealth to create the Wyoming Network for Telehealth | 1,540,000 |
| Housing and Urban Development Department: | |
| Alliance for the Arts in New York City for the New York State Cultural Database | $500,000 |
| Anchorage Economic Development Corporation for a global logistics center (AK) | 150,000 |
| Austin, Texas, to prepare for the 2006 World Congress on Information Technology | 400,000 |
| Automation Alley for a technology center in Troy, Mich. | 450,000 |
| Bishop State Community College for construction of a business technology center (AL) | 75,000 |
| Broome-Tioga Workforce Development System for a business incubator (NY) | 250,000 |
| Central Florida Community College for an information technology center | 350,000 |
| Cleveland Advanced Manufacturing Program for a manufacturing technology complex | 300,000 |
| Columbia Alliance for Economic Growth for Bloomsburg Regional Technology Center (PA) | 75,000 |
| COMPASS Toledo for facilities rehabilitation (OH) | 100,000 |
| Cumberland College for renovation of the campus science complex (KY) | 225,000 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University for the McGovern Library and Center for Public Service (SD) | 1,000,000 |
| The Dalles, Ore. for the completion of a fiber-optic loop | 200,000 |
| Economic Alliance in Okanogan, Wash., for a business incubator | 250,000 |
| Eureka College for a new science and technology center (IL) | 725,000 |
| Greater Johnstown Regional Partnership for a regional technology center (PA) | 100,000 |
| Hamilton County, Tenn., for a Center for Entrepreneurial Growth Incubator | 500,000 |
| Houghton College for renovation of the Paine Science Center (NY) | 300,000 |
| Huntington Area Development Council for a business incubator (WV) | 1,000,000 |
| Institute for Scientific Research for a high-technology diversification initiative | 3,500,000 |
| Joint Development Authority of Ben Hill and Irwin counties, Ga., for enhancements for Fitzgerald Millennium LaGuardia Community College for a small-business incubator (NY) | 150,000 |
| Lawrence Tech for Center for Innovative Materials for Infrastructure Security (MI) | 125,000 |
| Lehighton, Pa., for the Market Towns Community Technology Center | 150,000 |
| Louisville Science Center for the science education wing (KY) | 500,000 |
| Marion/Crittenden County Technology-Economic Development Training Center (KY) | 500,000 |
| Metropolitan Development Association in Syracuse, N.Y., for VISION 2010 | 350,000 |
| National Center for Manufacturing Sciences for facilities related to advanced tech (MI) | 200,000 |
| N.J. Community Development Corporation for a Transportation Opportunity Center | 1,000,000 |
| Northwest Venture Communities for a career and technology center in Minot, N.D. | 500,000 |
| NYSERNET dark-fiber deployment throughout Upstate New York | 500,000 |
| Peninsula College in Washington for construction of a science facility | 125,000 |
| Per Scholas: Workforce Enterprise Service in the Bronx, N.Y., for the WorkSmart program | 350,000 |
| Pinellas County, Fla., for the renovation of an aviation high-technology facility | 300,000 |
| Rugby, N.D., to complete information technology and energy projects | 600,000 |
| Rutgers University for land acquisition for LEAP University High School (NJ) | 225,000 |
| Santa Clara University for construction of the "information Commons" (CA) | 100,000 |
| Staten Island University Hospital for the Regina McGinn Education Center (NY) | 150,000 |
| Technology Pointe | 150,000 |
| Techstar of Milwaukee for economic development initiatives | 300,000 |
| Utica College of Syracuse to expand science facilities (NY) | 1,250,000 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City for the Cardiovascular Proteomics Center | 1,000,000 |
| University of Wyoming for the Wyoming Technology Business Center in Laramie | 1,000,000 |
| Vanguard University for facilities upgrades and equipment for a science center (CA) | 300,000 |
| Yonkers, N.Y., for renovation of the Nepperhan Valley Technology Center | 280,000 |
| Vermont Center on Emerging Technologies for a technology incubator | 1,000,000 |
| Vermont Broadband Council to expand broadband services in rural Vermont | 150,000 |
| Washington Technology Center in Seattle for the Washington Nanotechnology Initiative | 250,000 |
| Wausau, Wis., for a business development center | 1,000,000 |
| W.Va. High Technology Consortium Foundation to expand a high-tech business park | 3,200,000 |
| W.Va. High Technology Consortium Foundation for economic development initiatives | 2,500,000 |
| West Virginia University for a facility on forensic science and biometrics research | 2,000,000 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services: | |
| Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association to digitize history files, photos and videos | 50,000 |
| Athenaeum of Philadelphia to preserve materials as digital images on the Internet | 75,000 |
| Beth Medrash Govoha for equipment and exhibits (NJ) | 500,000 |
| Chapman University for technological infrastructure (CA) | 250,000 |
| Chartiers Valley Partnership for tech upgrades at Andrew Carnegie Free Library (PA) | 250,000 |
| Children's Museum of History, Natural History, Science and Technology (NY) | 144,000 |
| Hemet Public Library for library materials and technological equipment (CA) | 150,000 |
| College of Physicians of Philadelphia to preserve medical library/art collection | 100,000 |
| Erie County Library for tech upgrades (PA) | 75,000 |
| George C. Marshall Foundation for collection preservation, etc. | 500,000 |
| Hernando County Library System for tech improvements | 150,000 |
| The Hudson River Museum in Yonkers for a science education project (NY) | 300,000 |
| Idaho State University for a Virtual Idaho Museum of Natural History | 250,000 |
| Imaginarium Science Center for science exhibits and distance delivery modules (AK) | 50,000 |
| Kishacoquillas Valley Historical Society for care and preservation of collection (PA) | 100,000 |
| Lafayette College for tech upgrades at Skillman Library (PA) | 100,000 |
| Magic House to develop interactive software and exhibits for The Magic Library (MO) | 21,000 |
| Mary Meuser Memorial Library for upgrades (PA) | 100,000 |
| Morehouse College Library in Atlanta for preservation of documents and records | 100,000 |
| Mother Bethel Foundation to preserve collection at Richard Allen Museum (PA) | 100,000 |
| Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago for educational programming | 150,000 |
| Museum of Science in Boston for upgrades and equipment at the tech literacy center | 1,000,000 |
| National Distance Running Hall of Fame for interactive displays | 16,000 |
| National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia for online educational programming and technology modernization | 200,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden's Virtual Herbarium imaging project | 400,000 |
| New York Hall of Science for educational materials | 900,000 |
| O. Winston Link Museum for displays and digitization (VA) | 210,000 |
| Piper's Opera House Programs in Nevada for tech modernization, among other things | 150,000 |
| Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia to develop hands-on learning experiences | 725,000 |
| Putnam County Commissioners for technology in county libraries (WV) | 25,000 |
| Serra Cooperative Library System in San Diego for the Live Homework Help Project to help students with expert tutors for real-time online instructions | 100,000 |
| Southern New Hampshire Services for the SEE Science Center | 25,000 |
| Tuskegee Multicultural Center for technology enhancements and exhibits (AL) | 50,000 |
| University of Alabama's School of Math and Science for technology upgrades and library | 125,000 |
| University of Idaho for digital archiving and preservation of American music | 400,000 |
| Vietnam Archives Center at Texas Tech University for technology infrastructure | 500,000 |
| Virginia Historical Society for educational programming and archiving business history | 250,000 |
| Westminster College Library for tech upgrades, computers, community programming (PA) | 100,000 |
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