Grants Database
Year
Programs
Amount
Location
EducationCounsel LLC
To lead a coalition of advocates focused on advancing federal equity-oriented policy making in K–12 education and to support advocacy to advance research and development in education
$150,000
EducationCounsel LLC
To convene higher education leaders as they prepare for--and respond to--the Supreme Court’s pending affirmative action decisions
$200,000
Educators for Excellence
To analyze teacher union contracts, highlight those that allow for innovative school staffing models, and advocate for changes to the current outdated models
$75,000
Etai Mizrav Education Consulting
To work with the Illinois State Board of Education on policies to address teacher shortages, coordinate educator pathway efforts, and produce a report
$42,750
Illinois Community College System Foundation
To launch a working group to build a comprehensive, statewide plan for improving equity and diversity in Illinois’ higher education system
$150,000
Indiana Latino Institute Inc
To support advocacy on school accountability and college and career readiness policies to support students of color in Indiana
$100,000
Institute for College Access and Success Inc.
To define federal policies and build support for debt-free college and equitable college completion
$700,000
Ithaka Harbors Inc.
To provide support for the Ohio College Comeback Compact, which aims to eliminate financial barriers preventing students with some college and no degree from re-enrolling
$80,000
MDRC
To build out its College Completion Strategy Guide on evidence-based practices to improve post-secondary outcomes, and to launch new qualitative research on promising practices to help part-time college students succeed
$300,000
Michigan Community College Association Foundation
To support the creation of a statewide task force on college student basic needs, such as food, housing, and childcare
$85,000
Minnesota Education Equity Partnership
To develop policy and implement narrative change strategies to reverse racial inequalities in post-secondary access and success in Minnesota
$250,000
Minnesota State College Student Association Inc.
To develop and disseminate student-informed policy recommendations to help address college student basic needs in Minnesota
$75,000
National Center for Teacher Residencies Inc.
To support policy papers and communications to the field, and to provide guidance to Minnesota districts on registered teacher apprenticeships
$250,000
National College Attainment Network
To provide research, peer learning opportunities, and targeted advocacy support to its member organizations in the Great Lakes states working to improve college affordability and completion
$400,000
National Conference of State Legislatures
For its Denver office to explore state and federal strategies to make college more affordable for students and taxpayers, improve completion rates, and reduce unrepayable student debt
$75,000
National Louis University
To help launch the Academy for Local Leadership, which will prepare aspiring Chicago Public Schools board members with the skills and knowledge they need to be effective leaders of a complex organization focused on good outcomes for young people
$75,000