Foundation Announces Technology Improvement Grant Program Winners
The Triangle Education Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $12,000 to ten Triangle Chapters for Technology Improvement Grants. The Foundation received over $30,000 in requests from chapters across the country, further emphasizing the need for these types of grants.
The Technology Improvement Grant Program is designed to help chapters purchase and upgrade equipment and furnishings in their chapter houses to provide a competitive and up-to-date learning environment.The grants awarded in this recent round range from technical improvements to updated study materials, continuing to make the Triangle Fraternity chapter houses comprehensive Living Learning Laboratories.
Those chapters receiving grants are as follows:
$1,500 Grants
Minnesota
UW – Milwaukee
Marquette
RIT
ColoradoState
Houston
$1,000 Grants
MSOE
OhioState
$500 Grants
South Dakota Mines
UCLA
In addition, based on the overwhelming need for these types of grants, the Foundation Board of Directors has made a commitment to continuing and expanding this program in future years.The next round of funding will be made available in the fall of 2009.Chapters who did not receive grants or did not get full funding are encouraged to submit requests at that time.
Triangle Fraternity alumni interested in underwriting full or partial chapter projects through their tax-deductible donations to the Triangle Education Foundation are asked to contact the Foundation President, Scott Bova.Through the support of alumni the Foundation will be able to further expand this program in years to come.
The Triangle Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity supporting the educational and leadership programs of Triangle Fraternity as well as providing scholarships to individual members for academic achievement. The Triangle Education Foundation values the opportunity that Triangle Fraternity provides to its members allowing them to excel in academics, leadership, and human interaction. Triangle Education Foundation’s mission is to provide leadership and resources that help achieve the educational and personal development goals and objectives of Triangle and its members.