Education grant

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Max award

$500,000

Deadline

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Agency

Joyce Foundation

Source

private funding

What this application should emphasize

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Focus on student outcomes, access, completion, training quality, or institutional impact.
Include who will be served and how success will be measured.
Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or government entity located in or directly serving the Great Lakes region — Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin
Must work in one of Joyce Foundation's core program areas: employment, education, environment, gun violence prevention, culture, or democracy

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Letter of inquiry submitted via the Joyce Foundation online portal (required first step)

If invited to apply: full proposal and project narrative

IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter

Audited financial statements

Organizational budget

Board member list

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