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Grants | First Quarter 2008
Lumina Foundation for Education announces first-quarter grantsLumina Foundation for Education awarded more than $7.7 million in the first quarter of 2008 to 29 organizations in 12 states and Washington D.C.April 15, 2008 - Indianapolis—Lumina Foundation for Education awarded more than $7.7 million in the first quarter of 2008 to 29 organizations in 12 states and Washington D.C. to support research, expand student services, hold public policy convenings, and replicate models that have successfully shaped access and success in higher education. "Lumina continues to focus on approaches that make higher education accessible and affordable for all, " said Jamie Merisotis, Lumina's president and chief executive officer. "Whether it's through organizing a convening or funding innovative programs at the local level, our focus remains on providing the opportunity for more people to go to college and, more importantly, to graduate from college." The 29 grants approved during the quarter are listed below by state: ILLINOIS Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (Chicago)—$130,000 to provide additional support for developing sustainable federal and state-based Lifelong Learning Account policy efforts. INDIANA Ball State University (Muncie)—$5,600 to increase postsecondary enrollment and graduation rates of former foster youth through the Guardian Scholars program. Central Indiana Community Foundation (Indianapolis)—$55,000 to establish the Persistence Fund to support the non-tuition needs of low-income college students in Marion County. Central Indiana Community Foundation (Indianapolis)—$2,682,000 to create the College Readiness Fund, a funding collaborative to improve and expand college access in Marion County. Indiana Institute for Working Families (Indianapolis)—$100,000 to provide policy recommendations to improve Indiana's financial aid programs for working adults. Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Association (Indianapolis)—$5,000 to support program expenses and provide need-based scholarships for two local leadership-development programs. State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (Indianapolis)—$82,000 to develop and implement the Indiana College Access Provider Certification Program as part of the KnowHow2GO campaign. The Mind Trust (Indianapolis)—$425,000 to increase college access by expanding the College Summit model to more high schools throughout Marion County. Trustees of Indiana University (Bloomington)—$50,000 to support five social entrepreneurship internships during the summer of 2008. IOWA Iowa College Access Network (West Des Moines)—$4,500 to conduct planning for a 2009 College Goal Sunday event in Iowa. MINNESOTA Native Americans in Philanthropy (Minneapolis)—$7,500 to support the 2008 Gathering of Native Americans in Philanthropy event. MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Institutions for Higher Learning (Jackson)—$4,500 to conduct planning for a 2009 College Goal Sunday event in Mississippi. MISSOURI Investigative Reporters and Editors (Columbia) - $10,000 to support the 2008 Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference. NEW MEXICO National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education (Albuquerque)—$10,000 to support the planning, managing and evaluation of the 2008 Annual National Institute. NEW YORK Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media (New York)—$4,000 to assist representatives from Hechinger Institute in the planning and implementation of a research project for journalists. Institute of International Education (New York)—$5,500 to support travel scholarships for community college professionals to attend a study-abroad workshop. National Urban Fellows (New York)—$10,000 to support National Urban Fellows in Indianapolis. NORTH CAROLINA Capitol Beat (Raleigh)—$10,000 to support the 2008 annual conference for statehouse journalists. MDC (Chapel Hill)—$2,318,200 to strengthen the communication plan as a part of the ongoing Achieving the Dream initiative. PENNSYLVANIA Health Careers Futures (Pittsburgh)—$5,000 to support the 2008 summit, "High Schools and Careers: the New Value Proposition." VIRGINIA Council on Foundations (Arlington)—$10,000 to provide scholarships for emerging leaders in philanthropy to attend the 2008 Philanthropy Summit. Educational Policy Institute (Virginia Beach)—$10,000 to support an international conference on student retention in 2008. WASHINGTON Evergreen State College (Olympia)—$195,000 to support improved postsecondary educational services for Native American students in the state. WASHINGTON D.C. Council for Resource Development—$5,000 to support the 2008 Summer Symposium to promote collaboration between community colleges and philanthropic foundations. Education Writers Association—$10,000 to assist the Education Writers Association (EWA) podcast with programming at its 2008 national seminar and to help EWA build capacity to offer future podcasts. Institute for Higher Education Policy—$753,900 to create a financially self-sustaining Summer Academy which provides a collaborative opportunity for faculty, senior administrators and student services staff to develop action plans for student success at their campuses. Institute for Higher Education Policy—$600,000 to provide general operating support for building organizational capacity to improve student outcomes in higher education. Rural Community College Alliance—$5,000 to support the Rural Community College Alliance's 7th Annual Conference. Women in Government—$265,550 to assist state policymakers in understanding college access and success issues. About Lumina Foundation For more information, contact Kevin Corcoran, Media and Policy Communication Director, at 317.951.5493 or Dianna L. Boyce, Communication Associate, at 317.951.5116. |
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