STAMFORD, Conn., June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced the launch of
its Spectrum Digital Education Grant Program, a philanthropic
initiative designed to support nonprofit organizations that educate
community members on the benefits of broadband and how to use it to
improve their lives. The objective of the Spectrum Digital
Education Grant Program is to provide digital education in the
communities we serve through financial grants, PSAs, workshops and
webinars to local nonprofit organizations.
"In an increasingly technology-driven world, the importance of
digital education and access to adequate digital resources cannot
be overstated," said Rahman Khan,
Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for Charter
Communications. "The Spectrum Digital Education Grant Program
allows Charter to partner with community organizations across the
country to help bridge the divide and provide communities in need
with the tools to grow and prosper in the digital age."
Spectrum Digital Education Grant Program Details and
Eligibility:
- Spectrum Digital Education grants will be awarded to nonprofit
organizations that have programs focused on families and seniors
who have historically been underrepresented in broadband
services.
- To be eligible for a grant, the organization must serve
communities located in a Spectrum market and must be a U.S.
nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
- There is no cap on the number of grants awarded, however absent
special circumstances grant awards will not exceed $50,000.
- The grants are supported by an initial $1 million commitment from Charter
Communications.
- The grants are one-year nonrenewable awards.
- Spectrum Digital Education Grant Program applications and
program details will be available on
responsibility.spectrum.com/digitaledgrant beginning June 15, 2017.
- Applications will be available for download and accepted
starting June 30, 2017.
- The entry period opens on June 30,
2017 at 12:01 a.m. (EDT) and
closes on August 11, 2017 at
11:59 p.m. (EDT).
- Grant recipients will be notified by October 2017.
The latest news, resources and information regarding Charter
Communications' philanthropic initiatives and events, can be found
at responsibility.spectrum.com.
About Charter
Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:
CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the second
largest cable operator in the United
States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband
services, including Spectrum TV™ video entertainment programming,
Spectrum Internet™ access, and Spectrum Voice™. Spectrum Business®
similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband
communications solutions to business organizations, such as
business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business
telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless
backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and production services are
sold under the Spectrum Reach™ brand. Charter's news and sports
networks are operated under the Spectrum Networks brand. More
information about Charter can be found at charter.com.
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