# Microsoft launches new awards scheme for voluntary groups

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/06/16/microsoft-launches-new-awards-scheme-voluntary-groups/
- Published: 2004-06-16T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Microsoft is inviting community groups across the UK to apply for a Microsoft 
Community Learning Award to help further the provision of ICT skills and training
to disadvantaged young people and adults across the UK.**

In partnership with national charity Citizens Online Microsoft’s new awards scheme
will provide 25 awards of £2000 to UK based community and voluntary groups in 2004.

Microsoft’s Community Learning Awards are aimed at organisations that are concerned
with reaching people who are currently excluded from existing IT training and support
schemes in their area. The scheme is specifically seeking to bridge elements of 
digital exclusion through supporting informal, supportive, training projects that
introduce ICT to young people and adults in the most appropriate way.

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Applications should be received by 9 August 2004. Successful applicants will be 
invited to the Microsoft Community Learning Awards ceremony in early October.

The awards reflect Microsoft’s new giving initiative, Unlimited Potential, which,
says the company, is “a global commitment to help eliminate technology illiteracy
supported by a long term investment of more than $1 billion in cash and software
over the next five years”.

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