Industry Solutions

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009

Get the facts about the Act.

• Legislation
• Recovery.gov, created by Federal CIO Vivek Kundra, is dedicated to public transparency for the $787 billion Economic Stimulus Package.

Additional Resources

Understand how the Act will affect you.

• National Strategies, Inc. (NSI)
  A consulting firm with thought leaders from business and government.
• Learning Point Associates
• Grants Office
• Stimulus Intelligence Webcast Series - Stimulus Dollars and Sense
• Schools Should See Stimulus Funds Next Month
• Stimulate Education to Thrive in Challenging Economic Times brochure (PDF - 574 KB)
• Invest in Network Infrastructure for Schools for Immediate Jobs Creation and Sustainable Benefits (PDF - 106 KB)

Related Associations

Learn how the Act will affect education.

• Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)
• National School Boards Association Stimulus Resource Center (NSBA)

Additional Funding Resources

Find out what to do if you don't receive Economic Stimulus funding or it doesn't cover all that you need.

• Cisco Capital Financing
• Grants: Contact grantsinfo@cisco.com for more information, or visit the Grants Office website

Review the ways Cisco solutions can provide real-time benefits to meet your current and future needs.

Cisco Solution Portfolios

• Safety and Security
• Next-Generation Learning
• Administrative Efficiency for Schools

Services

Realize the full value of your IT investments with world-class services from Cisco and its partners.

• Cisco Services
• Cisco SMARTnet Service
  Award-winning support with anytime access to an extensive range of technical resources
• Cisco Software Application Support
  Access to technical support and software upgrades and updates

Training and Events

Explore the training and educational resources, career certifications, and corporate events that Cisco offers.

• Cisco Training and Events
• Networking Academy

Get the facts and best funding resources for procuring the right solution.

Grants

Contact grantsinfo@cisco.com for more information about funding available through grants.

Government Procurement

Government procurement requires that purchasers navigate a complex process. Cisco offers a number of avenues and programs to assist educational institutions with the government procurement process for Cisco products and services. Information can also be found on alliance contracts, such as Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA).

Cisco Funding

• Cisco Capital Financing