Accomplishments
| Date | Accomplishments | Funding | Funding Source |
| 1997 | WFU intercampus network extension of a 26-mile fiber ring around Winston-Salem. Consortium of community leaders was formed and this was the beginnings of WinstonNet. | WFU | |
| 1999 | WinstonNet was awarded a grant in partnership with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools through the U.S. Department of Education STARS Schools program to provide equipment necessary to connect the WS/FCS and WinstonNet to the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). | US Department of Education - STARS Grant | |
| 2002 | WinstonNet incorporated as 501c3. | ||
| 2002 | WinstonNet became North Carolina's first Regional High Speed Networking Hub (GigaPoP). | ||
| 2002 to 2005 | In July 2003, WinstonNet dedicated its first Community Computer Lab 6/12/03 Carl Russell Community Recreation Center. From July 2003 to Jan 2005, WinstonNet opened 40 computer labs with 350+ donated computers throughout Forsyth County. | $100,000 | Donated resources,networking equipment and used computers from Forsyth Tech, Wake Forest University, FTCC & WFU. Computer donations from city, RJ Reynolds, Sara Lee, Nationwide Insurance and Wachovia |
| 2005 | In Jan 2005, WinstonNet was awarded Microsoft Unlimited Potential grant which provided the licensing for free software to be used in the community labs. | $491,000 | Microsoft Corporation |
| 2005 | In Nov 2005, with a Cisco cash grant, WinstonNet partnered with One Economy, national non-profit, to build a local community resource portal - The Beehive | $30,000 | Cisco grant |
| 2005 | WinstonNet's GigaPoP upgraded to 1GB. | ||
| 2006 | Forsyth County Library partnered with WinstonNet on a 3-yr. grant to develop a sustainable computer training program - Computer Training Bridge | $200,000 | State Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to Forsyth County Library - WN supported grant |
| 2007 | In July 2007, WinstonNet was awarded a Business Education Technology Alliance (BETA) funding to support a state-wide effort to connect K-16 public schools to the NC Research and Education Network (NCREN) | $296,000 | State of North Carolina - BETA funds |
| 2008 | WinstonNet recognized as one of the Top 7 Intelligent Communities by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), an international thinktank. | ||
| 2010 | Microsoft grant for software licensing with the new lab upgrades | $1,303,937 | Microsoft Corporation |
| 2010 to 2013 | WinstonNet awarded a federal Broadband Technology Opportunities (BTOP)grant(PCC) to upgrade their 40 labs | $926,537 | US Department of Commerce - National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) |
| 2010 to 2013 | WinstonNet awarded another Broadband Technology Opportunities (BTOP) grant (SBA) for Sustainabile Broadband Adoption to support training and solutions for home Internet connections to underserved populations in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County | $1,064,062 | US Department of Commerce - National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) - (OneCommunity) |
| 2011 | WinstonNet awarded a Winston-Salem Foundation grant to support a project manager for the computer lab upgrade | $81,500 | Winston-Salem Foundation - Charles Babcock, Jr. Discretionay Fund. |
| 2014 | WinstonNet awarded an AT&T Grant for digital literacy training/home computers for students. | $5,000 | AT&T Community Grant |
| 2014 to 2016 | WinstonNet awarded a Winston-Salem Foundation grant to expand Executive Director position (3 year grant) | $76,000 | Winston-Salem Foundation - Community Grant |
| 2015 | WinstonNet awarded Kate B. Reynolds Trust grant to upgrade WiFi Network in computer labs | $49,000 | Kate B. Reynolds Trust |
| 2015 | WinstonNet in partnership with Kramden Institute awarded grant from Wells Fargo for "Geek A Thon". | $5,000 | Wells Fargo |
| 2016 - 2017 | 1st Year - WinstonNet awarded United Way Grant for NETT Program (Neighborhoods Empowered Through Technology) for digital literacy training and a refurbished home computers for 100 students. | $43,950 | United Way Place Matters Initiative |
| 2016 - 2019 | WinstonNet awarded an AT&T Grant for digital inclusion training project. Open Lab tech skills training in various WinstonNet labs. Over 500 residents served. | $5,000 | AT&T Community Grant |
| 2016 | WinstonNet in partnership with Kramden Institute awarded grant from Wells Fargo for "Geek A Thon" 110 WSFCS students received free desktop computers and training | $5,000 | Wells Fargo |
| 2017 - 2018 | WinstonNet awarded United Way Grant for NETT Program (Neighborhoods Empowered Through Technology) for digital literacy training and a refurbished home computers for 100 students. | $36,984.00 | United Way - Place Matters Initiative |
| 2017 | WinstonNet in partnership with Kramden Institute awarded grant from Wells Fargo for "Geek A Thon" 120 Students received free desktop computers & training | $5,000.00 | Wells Fargo |
| 2018 | For the third year, WinstonNet has been awarded a United Way Grant for NETT Program (Neighborhoods Empowered Through Technology) for digital literacy training and a refurbished home computers for 100 students. | $36,145.00 | United Way |
| 2018 | WinstonNet in partnership with Kramden Institute was awarded a grant for the 4th Annual Wells Fargo Geek a Thon. | $5,000.00 | Wells Fargo |
| 2019 | WinstonNet Computer Upgrade Project: Wells Fargo grant to upgrade WiFi infrastructure in 25 Computer Labs. (6/2019) | $50,000 | Wells Fargo |
| 2019 | WinstonNet Computer Upgrade Project. BB&T Grant to purchase 50 Computers in 5 Community Computer Labs (7/2019) | $50,000 | BB&T |
| 2019-20 | 4th Year - WinstonNet becomes lead agency for United Way Grant for NETT Program focused on training for under/unemployed residents. In partnership with Forsyth Tech and Forsyth County Public Library. Our goal is to provide a variety of technical skills training classes to 175 participants with 100 students receiving a low-cost refurbished laptop computer | $73,000 | United Way - Place Matters Initiative |
| 2019 | WinstonNet Computer Upgrade Project. Duke Energy Grant to to purchase 4 Computers for the Community Computer Labs. (October 2019) | $3,000 | Duke Energy |
| 2019 | WinstonNet Computer Upgrade Project. Datamax Grant to purchase 21 Computers the Community Computer Labs (October 2019) | $15,000 | Datamax Foundation |
| 2019 | WinstonNet Computer Upgrade Project. Walmart Foundation Grant to purchase equipment for the Community Computer Labs (November 2019) | $1,000 | Walmart |
| 2020 | WinstonNet Computer Upgrade Project. John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation Grant to purchase 36 Computers for the Community Computer Labs (February 2020) | $25,000 | John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation |
| 2020 | WinstonNet Computer Upgrade Project. Kate B Reynolds grant to purchase computers, peripherals and create specialty labs. (June 2020) | $89,100 | Kate B. Reynolds Foundation |
| 2020 | WinstonNet Computer Upgrade Project. AT&T sponsorshsip to purchase computers for the labs. (June 2020) | $2,500 | AT&T |
| 2020-21 | 5th Year - United Way Grant for NETT Program focused on training for under/unemployed residents. In partnership with Forsyth Tech and Forsyth County Public Library. Our goal is to provide a variety of technical skills training classes to 300 participants with 100 students receiving a low-cost refurbished laptop computer | $61,150.00 | United Way - Place Matters Initiative |
| Total: | $4,938,115.00 |