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DROPOUT PREVENTION

Open Competitions

Business Roundtable K-12 Education Philanthropy Initiative
BRT intends to identify research-and evidence-based high peforming K-12 programs that address critical education and workforce preparedness issues.
Choice Neighborhoods - Implementation Grants
The Choice Neighborhoods - Implementation Grants program aims to transform neighborhoods of poverty into viable mixed-income neighborhoods with access to economic opportunities.
Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
The Foundation has a strong interest in early childhood education and the achievement gap. Competitive grant deadline in September.
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) - Scale-Up Grants
Development, Validation and Scale-up grants are available through this Department of Education program that supports innovative projects to improve K-12 education.
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) - Validation Grants
Development, Validation and Scale-up grants are available through this Department of Education program that supports innovative projects to improve K-12 education.

Rolling Deadlines

AT&T Foundation
The Foundation issues RFPs for dropout prevention work, especially including “social innovation,” STEM learning, collaboration and/or technologies.
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Foundations across the country have joined this Campaign to promote grade-level literacy and prevent dropout.
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
The Foundation makes grants in the areas of early childhood education, dropout prevention, economic security, health and vibrant communities. Next grant cycle: June.
Cox Foundation of Georgia, James M.
This foundation gives nationally and has interest in education (including literacy and dropout prevention) and in journalist training. Next deadline: November 1.
Denver Foundation
The Foundation is undergoing a change in strategy, but is maintaining a strong interest in education (including dropout prevention), especially focused on low-income and underrepresented...
Gates Foundation, Bill and Melinda
This foundation gives in four areas: Global Development Program, Global Health Program, U.S. Program and Pacific Northwest Communities.
Herb Block Foundation
Now accepting inquiries for Pathways Out of Poverty, focusing on education in DC metro area – Deadline 2/8; LOIs for Encouraging Citizen Involvement due 6/5.
Lincoln Financial Foundation
The Foundation has a strong interest in education, including literacy, dropout prevention, financial literacy and workforce development.
Lumina Foundation for Education
The Lumina Foundation makes project implementation grants nationwide.
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Education and the achievement gap are high priorities for this foundation, which sees itself as a leader in tackling community needs.
USA Funds
Grants are made for postsecondary education readiness, access and success. Good candidate for American Graduate.
Walmart Foundation
The Foundation has interests in workforce development and education, including dropout prevention.

WEBINARS/CONFERENCE CALLS

Building a Strong Art Works Proposal for the National Endowment for the Arts
Watch the recording and download the resources from this May webinar on NEA's Art Works program and other NEA Media Arts grant opportunities. Air Date: May 29, 2013.
Strategies for Grantseeking Success: Building for the Future
Watch the recording from this webinar in the Grant Center's Strategies for Grantseeking Success series for tips on building long term relationships with foundations. Air Date: January 29,...

NEWSLETTERS

Grant Center Funding Newsletter -- May 2013
Read the Grant Center's May 2013 newsletter.
Grant Center Funding Newsletter -- April 2013
Read the Grant Center's April 2013 newsletter.