GPS Overview - Solutionz Conferencing

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SOLUTIONZ
CONFERENCING INC.
Toll Free: 877-288-9933
About Solutionz GPS
Each year, millions of dollars are awarded to schools, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and other
public entities for the purchase and implementation of new technologies, such as visual communication solutions.
The Solutionz Grant Program Services (GPS) team specializes in programs for:
• Education
• First Responders
• Healthcare
• State & Local Government
From consultations on available funding sources to grant application assistance, the Solutionz GPS experts will
team up with applicants to help them navigate the maze of funding. Drive success with a team that has extensive
experience helping public entities secure funding and implement critical visual communication solutions for vital
public and community programs and services.
Grant Readiness
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Reviewing your organizations “grant readiness” is the
first step in pursuing outside funding. Answering the
questions in the table on the right will get the process
moving and assist the team in locating the most
suitable funding options.
Solutionz GPS targets the right grant by researching
funding sources that fit your needs including:
• Local and State
• Federal grants
• Private Foundations
• Existing funding streams
We provide assistance in several areas including:
• Project and process management
• Grant Writers
• Research and data gathering
Who
What
When
Where
Why
Who will your project benefit? Who will be
involved in managing the program? Are
partners involved? Who has the authority to
pursue grants? Do you have grant writers?
What is your history with grants and
alternative funding? What problem will
implementing this solution solve? How will
you use the technology? What is the budget?
Do you have matching funds to contribute?
When do you intend to implement the
project? Has this project been approved as a
priority in your organization?
How many locations would be involved?
Where are they? Do you have sufficient
network and infrastructure to support the
project?
Why is this project important? To whom?
What will improve when this project is
realized?
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The Application Process
Imagine: Having a video communication project that needs funding and being able to apply for and be
awarded that funding easily. And having someone partner with you to show you the direction
you need to take to gather the right information to make the grant seeking journey simple.
At Solutionz GPS we partner with you throughout the entire application process to ensure a
successful outcome. Your Solutionz GPS team will include a Solutionz Sales Executive, Grant Program Manager, and
a Grant Expert or Grant Writer (if you do not have one available in-house).
Once we identify your needs and the appropriate funding source, your Solutionz GPS team will provide you with an
explanation of the overall process, including your organization’s roles and
responsibilities, and a schedule of activities that need to be completed in order to secure the funding.
Your Solutionz GPS team will assist from beginning to end and help navigate and map the course. Finding and
securing viable funding sources is easier than you thought. Call the toll free number 877-288-9933 or go to www.
solutionzinc.com/solutionzgps to sign up.
The Benefits of Solutionz GPS
• Broad knowledge of various grant funding programs
• Expert one-on-one consultations
• Navigation support through the grant application process
• Identification of potential funding sources for your organization
• Development of grant proposals including consulting, utilizing needs assessments, brainstorming
workable solutions, and cultivating goals and objectives
• Preparation of documents for submission
• Grant proposal evaluation, review, and submission assistance
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I determine if my organization qualifies for funding?
Solutionz GPS Grant Program Manager will ask you basic questions regarding the size, demographics, and
population density of your organization or district, and the need you see for video communications and your plan
for putting it to use. All of this factors into whether your firm qualifies or not.
What are some of the things that will improve my chances for grant approval?
Depending on the nature of your organization and the needs you face, the following examples may increase your
chance of funding - being a non-profit or State agency, having matching available funds, and having knowledge of
the population and demographics of the locations your grant project will serve.
How can Solutionz GPS help?
Solutionz GPS expertise can provide proactive guidance to help make your application submission successful,
including finding the right funding source and helping write the grant. Once funding has been awarded, we provide
the video communications technology that will support your vital public and community programs and services.
What does Solutionz gain from assisting me?
Your business! By helping you through the grant application process, we gain the insight needed to specify a video
communications solution that perfectly suits your needs. We then provide everything from consulting to purchase
of the proper equipment, custom design, installation, and post-installation service and training.
Why do I need help with the funding application? What is asked?
For organizations without experience or guidance, applying for a grant can be a confusing, complex, and
overwhelming process. The application process requires a substantial amount of information on objectives, goals,
demographics, district issues, and obstacles to be submitted, as well as the benefits a grant would provide, costs
that could be anticipated, etc. In many cases, you are required to define your management structure and offer a
plan for sustaining the proposed program for 10 or more years. It’s a difficult and time-consuming process - one
that we are experts in navigating.
What can video communications help me with?
Video communications is the solution for distance learning for education, telemedicine for healthcare, telejustice
for law enforcement, and other critical communication needs.
What is my responsibility for applying with the help of Solutionz GPS?
You will be expected to identify a contact person, and assist in gathering data, assembling the application, and
formally submitting it to the funding agency. The process is detailed and lengthy, but we can help you through each
stage of the processes.
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