Recent Mott Foundation Grants -- Pathways Out of Poverty

Afterschool Communications Project

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Collaborative Communications Group

     1029 Vermont Avenue NW, Ninth Floor
     Washington DC
     20005-3517

Grant Amount: $200,000.00

Grant Period: 04-01-2012 to 12-31-2012

This grant will support the Collaborative Communications Group to provide targeted communications, policy, and research support to the statewide afterschool networks and the afterschool field as part of the Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project. The Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project is a 50-state initiative to help schools and communities leverage the time beyond school to accelerate student achievement by sharing research on high- quality afterschool and expanded learning; identifying best practices on afterschool programs; and sharing affordable, sustainable, and effective expanded learning approaches. As part of the Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project, this grant will support the development of new communications strategies and policy approaches to advance the afterschool field.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Improving Community Education
Website: www.collaborativecommunications.com
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Southern Echo, Inc.

     1350 Livingston Lane, Suite C
     Jackson MS
     39213-8017

Grant Amount: $250,000.00

Grant Period: 06-01-2012 to 05-31-2013

The Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program provides seed grants and technical assistance to emerging community-based organizations serving low-income neighborhoods. The program is implemented through a foundation-sponsored network of community organizing intermediaries. This grant will enable Southern Echo to provide grants and technical assistance to community organizations in the Southeast region. Southern Echo has been an intermediary in the program since 1999, and is one of five intermediary organizations receiving grants as part of the 2012 Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (Multiple States)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.southernecho.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: National People's Action

     810 N. Milwaukee Avenue
     Chicago IL
     60642-4103

Grant Amount: $250,000.00

Grant Period: 06-01-2012 to 05-31-2013

The Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program provides seed grants and technical assistance to emerging community-based organizations serving low-income communities. The program is implemented through a Foundation-sponsored network of community organizing intermediaries. This grant will enable National People's Action to provide grants and technical assistance to community organizations in the Midwest region. National People's Action has been an intermediary in the program since 1980, and is one of five intermediary organizations receiving grants as part of the 2012 Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (Multiple States)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.npa-us.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Center for Community Change

     1536 U Street NW
     Washington DC
     20009-3912

Grant Amount: $250,000.00

Grant Period: 06-01-2012 to 05-31-2013

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (Multiple States)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.communitychange.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Community Training and Assistance Center

     30 Winter Street
     Boston MA
     02108-4720

Grant Amount: $250,000.00

Grant Period: 06-01-2012 to 05-31-2013

The Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program provides seed grants and technical assistance to emerging community-based organizations serving low-income neighborhoods. The program is implemented through a foundation-sponsored network of community organizing intermediaries. This grant will enable the Community Training and Assistance Center, Inc., to provide grants and technical assistance to community organizations in the Northeast region. The center has been an intermediary in the program since 1985, and is one of five intermediary organizations receiving grants as part of the 2012 Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (Multiple States)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.ctacusa.com
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: National Council of La Raza

     Raul Yzaguirre Building 1126 16th Street NW
     Washington DC
     20036-4802

Grant Amount: $250,000.00

Grant Period: 06-01-2012 to 05-31-2013

The Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program provides seed grants and technical assistance to emerging community-based organizations serving low-income neighborhoods. The program is implemented through a foundation-sponsored network of community organizing intermediaries. This grant will enable the National Council of La Raza to provide grants and technical assistance to community organizations in the southwest and western regions of the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. The National Council of La Raza has been an intermediary in the program since 1981, and is one of five intermediary organizations receiving grants as part of the 2012 Intermediary Support for Organizing Communities program.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (Multiple States)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.nclr.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Capacity Building for the InterValley Network

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: InterValley Project

     1075 Washington Street
     West Newton MA
     02465-2113

Grant Amount: $220,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2013

The InterValley Project is a network of related community organizations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, and Vermont. This grant will support continued capacity-building for the member organizations and the network itself, particularly in the areas of organizer and leader development, research, and fundraising development.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (Multiple States)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.intervalleyproject.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

General Purposes

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Center for Community Change

     1536 U Street NW
     Washington DC
     20009-3912

Grant Amount: $50,000.00

Grant Period: 10-01-2011 to 09-30-2013

The Center for Community Change is a premier comprehensive technical assistance provider to grassroots community groups in low-income areas, providing hands-on training in community development, community organizing, organizational development, and public policy support to communities throughout the U.S. This general purposes grant supports the center's general operations so it can continue its efforts to assist grassroots community-based groups in their work on pressing issues.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.communitychange.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

General Purposes

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Grantmakers for Education

     720 SW Washington Street, Suite 605
     Portland OR
     97205-3519

Grant Amount: $50,000.00

Grant Period: 09-01-2010 to 08-31-2013

Grantmakers for Education is a national association that works to advance the field of education philanthropy. With a mission to strengthen philanthropy's capacity to improve educational outcomes and opportunities for all students, the organization helps foundation leaders and staff become more effective grantmakers by boosting their knowledge and their networks. This grant increase will support the Out-of-School Time Network which provides (a) convenings that highlight the importance of afterschool programs, (b) regular webinars, and (c) a bimonthly newsletter.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Improving Community Education
Website: www.edfunders.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Schools for the Future: Developing New High School Pathways and Innovations for At-Risk and Struggling Students

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: School & Main Institute

     225 Friend Street #11
     Boston MA
     02114-1800

Grant Amount: $225,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2012

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Improving Community Education
Website: www.schoolandmain.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Expanding Child Development Accounts for Educational Success and Lifelong Asset Building

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Washington University

     One Brookings Drive
     St. Louis MO
     63130-4899

Grant Amount: $300,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2013

This grant provides continuing support to Washington University for a statewide demonstration of children's savings accounts. Because the demonstration is being conducted within the state of Oklahoma's existing college savings plan system, it could serve as a prototype policy for expanding asset-building opportunities from thousands to millions of families. Key goals for the grant period are: 1) manage year four implementation activities; 2) undertake account monitoring research and reporting efforts; and 3) communicate research findings and other lessons to a broad group of stakeholders, including policymakers and the media.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Expanding Economic Opportunity
Website: www.wustl.edu
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Resources for Evaluating Community Organizing

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Alliance for Justice

     11 Dupont Circle NW, Second Floor
     Washington DC
     20036-1207

Grant Amount: $52,400.00

Grant Period: 04-01-2012 to 03-31-2013

The Alliance for Justice works to strengthen the voice of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors in important public policy debates by giving tax-exempt organizations a better understanding of the laws that govern their participation in the policy process. The purpose of this grant is to provide partial support to the organization's online guide on how to assess and evaluate advocacy and community organizing.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.allianceforjustice.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

General Purposes

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: National People's Action

     810 N. Milwaukee Avenue
     Chicago IL
     60642-4103

Grant Amount: $150,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2013

National People's Action is a network of grassroots organizations in low-income communities across the U.S. National People's Action provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to member organizations and participates on the national level in partnerships and coalitions working on issues related to economic opportunity. This general purposes grant will provide partial support for the organization's core mission.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.npa-us.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Building Support for Summer Learning

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: National Summer Learning Association

     800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 110
     Baltimore MD
     21211-2837

Grant Amount: $200,000.00

Grant Period: 03-01-2012 to 02-28-2014

This grant will support the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University to develop high quality summer learning opportunities for young people. The project is focused on engaging a broad coalition of stakeholders to increase public support for investments in summer programs. The Center for Summer Learning will develop targeted messages, engage in public opinion research, convene public forums, and work to raise public awareness about the valuable role that summer learning programs can play in achieving student success. The project will specifically address the benefit that summer learning programs can have on young people in low-income communities.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Improving Community Education
Website: www.summerlearning.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Implementing the Demos Public Works Project

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Institute for Wisconsin's Future

     325 W. Silver Spring Drive
     Glendale WI
     53217-5000

Grant Amount: $120,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2013

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / Wisconsin / Wisconsin (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Building Organized Communities
Website: www.wisconsinsfuture.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Diplomas Count: The Graduation Project

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Editorial Projects in Education

     6935 Arlington Road, Suite 100
     Bethesda MD
     20814-5287

Grant Amount: $100,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2012

This grant will provide partial support to Editorial Projects in Education to provide an ongoing and independent resource to the field on issues of high school graduation and reform via its Diplomas Count publication. In 2011, Editorial Projects in Education published the sixth edition of Diplomas Count and a series of complementary issue briefs that address and explore the college readiness, access, and completion landscape as it relates to preparing students for post-secondary education and the 21st Century workforce. Recommended support will enable Editorial Projects in Education to publish the seventh edition of its Diplomas Count report and focus new research on the linked issues of high school graduation and college readiness.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Improving Community Education
Website: www.edweek.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Rural Microenterprise Development

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Center for Rural Affairs

     145 Main Street
     Lyons NE
     68038-2677

Grant Amount: $75,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2012

The Center for Rural Affairs was established in 1973 by rural Nebraskans concerned about the loss of economic opportunities in their communities, and has since grown to a nationally recognized policy analysis, advocacy, and grassroots outreach organization. This grant will provide partial support to the grantee for its Rural Microenterprise Development project, which will work to ensure the long-term existence, expansion, proper execution, and awareness of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, which was established by the 2008 Farm Bill and will provide training, technical assistance, and small loans to rural small business owners. During the grant period, the grantee will conduct advocacy and outreach work, engage grassroots leaders as to the potential of microenterprise, submit formal comments on how to improve proposed regulations, and assist rural small businesses to develop strong proposals for funding.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Special Initiatives
Website: www.cfra.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Fiscal Opportunity Project

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Foundation-Administered Project

     503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200
     Flint MI
     48502-1851

Grant Amount: $100,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2012

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Expanding Economic Opportunity
Website: www.mott.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Asset-Building Capacity-Building Meeting

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: Foundation-Administered Project

     503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200
     Flint MI
     48502-1851

Grant Amount: $200,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2012

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851

Municipal Leadership for Disconnected Youth

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Grantee: National League of Cities Institute

     1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
     Washington DC
     20004-1747

Grant Amount: $200,000.00

Grant Period: 01-01-2012 to 12-31-2012

This grant will enable the National League of Cities Institute, a research, education, and training affiliate of the National League of Cities, to continue to increase the capacity of municipal leaders in launching cross-system efforts that expand education options for disconnected youth. In the most recent phase of this initiative, the National League of Cities Institute provided direct technical assistance to cities by working with municipal leaders to expand best practices and models that result in improved cross-system efforts for disconnected youth. During the final phase of this initiative, the grantee will provide another round of direct technical assistance to a new cohort of cities, develop a resource guide to help cities assess strategies/investments for disconnected youth, and expand outreach efforts to municipal leaders and national organizations to advocate for increased capacity and resources to reengage youth.

Geographic Focus: North America / United States / United States (At Large)
Program: Pathways Out of Poverty / Improving Community Education
Website: www.nlc.org
Grantor: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851