Funding:

General sources:

• School SIP funds
• PTA
• Local community or educational foundation
• Other?

Links to Funding Sources

• CTAP Region 5 Grants Page
• ... to be continued ...

Materials and Supplies/Equipment:.

• RAFT [Resource Area for Teachers] - 1355 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131 --membership required but is well worth it! - all sorts of office supplies, materials, and furniture, as well as computer equipment (additional tech membership required)
• CRC [Computer Recycling Center] - sites in Santa Clara, San Francisco, and Santa Rosa -- computer equipment and software donated from industry, both Mac & PC. See the website for loactions, times of operation, etc.
• Sharon Industries - 1767 Junction Ave., San Jose, CA 95112 [across the street from the Fry's on Brokaw Rd in SJ] - resells all sorts of computer components, both Mac & PC, and software.
• COSTCO - Retails items in bulk amounts, thus providing a savings to the consumer - office materials & supplies, etc.
• Ask local retailers if they have a "charitable giving program", such as allowing you to choose X$ of merchandise for your program!