Funding Your Future: Mapping County Technology to Grant Opportunities
This webinar is available on-demand. If you have issue accessing the recording, please email nacomeetings@naco.org.
Ready to turn your communications modernization plans into funded reality? This webinar provides a practical roadmap for aligning technology initiatives with available grant funding in justice reform, rural health, mental health, and public safety.
We will share firsthand experience navigating the funding landscape and successfully securing support for technology investments and break down specific funding sources and demonstrates how to position Zoom solutions within grant applications.
You'll learn:
- Which federal and state grant programs support communications technology in courts, health, and public safety
- How to frame technology investments as programmatic solutions that meet funder priorities
- Specific language and strategies for strengthening your grant applications
- Real examples of successful funding approaches from peer counties
We'll map out Zoom's use case within funding programs:
- Justice reform grants → Court communication and case management solutions
- Rural health funding → Telehealth and patient engagement platforms
- Mental health initiatives → Crisis response and care coordination tools
- Public safety programs → Emergency communications and community contact centers
This session gives you actionable strategies to connect your technology needs with available resources.
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Speakers
Lisa Puckett
Melissa Griggs
Addiel Chaudhry
Featured Resource
County Tech Xchange
The NACo County Tech Xchange is an online portal designed to connect county CIOs, IT Directors, CISOs, and other county IT leadership. This portal provides valuable resources in a central location that counties can use to improve their overall technology infrastructure.
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