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Grants - AWARD SUMMARY


COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF, INC.


Project Endeavor: This project will provide subsidized broadband access and equipment to 16,000 low and middle income deaf/hard of hearing individuals living throughout the United States. Financial assistance to purchase notebook computers or other connecting devices will be provided to 4500 income eligible individuals to assist them to access broadband services. Web based and contact center training and support services provided in English as well as American Sign Language. Training focuses on understanding broadband technology, web based video communication services, and accessing commercial, social and vocational support service on the Internet.

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AWARD OVERVIEW

AWARD OVERVIEW
Award Number 46-41-B10548 Funding Agency Department of Commerce
Total Award Amount $14,988,657 Project Location - City Sioux Falls
Award Date 07/19/2010 Project Location - State SD
Project Status More than 50% Completed Project Location - Zip 57103-1800
Jobs Reported 6.04 Congressional District 00
Project Location - Country US

Recipient Information (Grants)

Recipient Information (Grants)
Recipient Name COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF, INC.
Recipient DUNS Number 115077950
Recipient Address 102 N KROHN PL
Recipient City SIOUX FALLS
Recipient State South Dakota
Recipient Zip 57103-1800
Recipient Congressional District 00
Recipient Country USA
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials		 No

Projects and Jobs Information

Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title Project Endeavor
Project Status More than 50% Completed
Final Project Report Submitted No
Project Activities Description Public, Society Benefit, General/Other
Quarterly Activities/Project Description During Q1, Project Endeavor continued disseminating captioned phones through the Sprint/CapTel Initiative to income eligible senior citizens with a hearing loss. Over 700 seniors have received either a captioned phone or bundled package that includes a phone, CradelPoint (a MiFi unit) and two years of Internet services subsidized through the program. Marketing released a video about the positive impact of Project Endeavor. The video told a powerful story of how the Nold family and their son Isaac benefitted from the equipment received from Project Endeavor. http://www.c-s-d.org/ In preparation for the launch of the VRI Initiative, whereby CAIs will experience remote video interpreting services, a new website was developed to accommodate VRI end-user clients, live chat functionality installed and the video platform was enhanced. http://csdinterpreting.com/freevri/ Marketing materials were developed and outreach staff hired for the launch. Production of the Program Evaluation Report is underway. Sharing information and collaborating with other PCC/SBA recipients, the National Center for Deaf Health Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Gallaudet University, City of San Francisco Department of Aging, Connected Living Project, and Virgin Islands Next Generation Network.
Jobs Created 6.04
Description of Jobs Created The following jobs were active for all or part of the reporting quarter, accounting for 6.04 FTE. This number reflects positions filled for most of the quarter and several positions have more than one person assigned. The majority of the Project Endeavor staff are fluent in American Sign Language and most are individuals with a hearing loss. The following positions have been filled: For Media: 1 Marketing Communications Specialist, 1 Graphic Designer, 1 Marketing Content Coordinator. 1 Videographer, 2 Outreach Specialists. For Information Technology (IT): 2 Programmers/Web Site Designers. For Project Administration: 1 BTOP Administrator and 1 Accountant/Payroll Manager.


Purchaser Information (Grants)

Purchaser Information
Contracting Office ID Not Reported
Contracting Office Name Not Available
Contracting Office Region Not Available
TAS Major Program 13-0554

Award Information

Award Information
Award Date 07/19/2010
Award Number 46-41-B10548
Order Number
Award Type Grants
Funding Agency ID 13
Funding Agency Name Department of Commerce
Funding Office Name Not Available
Awarding Agency ID 13
Awarding Agency Name Department of Commerce
Amount of Award $14,988,657
Funds Invoiced/Received $12,843,643
Expenditure Amount $12,843,643
Infrastructure Expenditure Amount $0
Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Name Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Email Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Address Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact City Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact State Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip Not Reported

Product or Service Information (Grants)

Product or Service Information
Primary Activity Code W01
Activity Description Public, Society Benefit, General/Other

Sub-Awards Information

Sub-Awards Information
Sub-awards to Organizations 0
Sub-award Amounts to Organizations $0
Sub-Awards to Individuals 0
Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals $0
Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award 0
Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award $0
Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 10
Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award $8,719,506
Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award 2130
Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award $807,237




Vendor Transactions

Audio Fidelity Communications Corp - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - Audio Fidelity Communications Corp

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 23238-1111
Vendor Name Audio Fidelity Communications Corp
Product and Service Description Polycom equipment and services neccessary to provide VRI services.
Payment Amount $109,325

Best Buy - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - Best Buy

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 55423-3645
Vendor Name Best Buy
Product and Service Description To provide computer access equipment to eligible program participants.
Payment Amount $6,560,363

CosmoCom - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - CosmoCom

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 9493863
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 11747-4906
Vendor Name CosmoCom
Product and Service Description Professional services for integrating video to the call center platform
Payment Amount $387,548

Federal Express Corporation - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - Federal Express Corporation

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 38125-8800
Vendor Name Federal Express Corporation
Product and Service Description To ship Public Access Videophones to community anchor organizations and to ship display booths and outreach materials to community events.
Payment Amount $59,232

Gurus2go, LLC - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - Gurus2go, LLC

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 75028-3257
Vendor Name Gurus2go, LLC
Product and Service Description Public Access Videophone installation and maintenance fees.
Payment Amount $27,545

Sharon Baker - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - Sharon Baker

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 74136-4601
Vendor Name Sharon Baker
Product and Service Description Provide research and conduct external program evaluation and reporting
Payment Amount $67,639

South Dakota Network, LLC - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - South Dakota Network, LLC

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 623894359
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 57104-2543
Vendor Name South Dakota Network, LLC
Product and Service Description Computer work stations for call center agent. Software and hardware to enable video call acceptance and intergation with CRM
Payment Amount $755,927

Sprint - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - Sprint

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 66251-6117
Vendor Name Sprint
Product and Service Description Discounted wireless broadband service and equipment for program eligible particpants
Payment Amount $621,321

Teresta Group Inc - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - Teresta Group Inc

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 33156-6937
Vendor Name Teresta Group Inc
Product and Service Description Unrestricted licensing and programming rights to public access videophones. Software programing to meet FCC 10 digit dailing requiment
Payment Amount $62,500

Wireless Innovations - Award Number 46-41-B10548 - Wireless Innovations

Award Number 46-41-B10548
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 07512-1838
Vendor Name Wireless Innovations
Product and Service Description Providing wireless broadband service and equipment for program eligible participants.
Payment Amount $68,106



Project Location Detail

Location Information
Latitude, Longitude 43º 32' 51", -96º 42' 12"
Congressional District 00
Address 1 102 N Krohn Place
Address 2
City Sioux Falls
County Minnehaha
State SD
Zip 57103-1800
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