Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology can
turn hard data into colorful maps and geographic databases, but few
nonprofit groups can afford the expensive computer tool. The
Conservation Technology Support Program wants to solve this problem
by offering GIS grants to environmental groups. In the year 2000,
the program will give away more than $1 million in software and
equipment, donated by Environmental Systems Resource Institute,
Clark Labs and Hewlett Packard. The grant package includes training
and technical assistance. For more information, visit www.ctsp.org,
or contact GreenInfo Network at 415/979-0343. You can also write to
the network at 201 Mission St., 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Grant applications are due Jan. 7, 2000.
*Ali
Macalady
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Grant program gives greens GIS.
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