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There are many foundations, especially local foundations, that
fund educational initiatives directed toward the issues of non-traditional
students. Although we do not have the capacity to list local
foundations, we encourage you to explore local funders (see the
Locating Funding Sources section). This Web page presents national
and regional foundations that have made a direct commitment to
adult learners in their transition to college.
Community Foundations
Community foundations are tax-exempt public charities that support
local community causes. The role of the foundation is to
manage donor funds, build endowments, award grants and participate
in linking local donors with local needs. To locate
the community foundation near you, go to http://www.tgci.com/funding/
community.asp.
C. S. Mott Foundation
http://www.mott.org/
This foundation has provided funding for the multi-year Breaking
Through Initiative, a project that seeks to connect low-skilled
adults to occupations and technical degree programs. The
project is a joint venture between Jobs for the Future (JFF),
the National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) and 16 community
colleges from around the nation. Is the community college
near you involved? Check here http://www.jff-projects.org/%7Ejff/JFF_Pages.php?
WhichLevel=3&lv1_id=3&lv2_id=32&lv3_id=39&ShowProject=2.
Lumina Foundation for Education
http://www.luminafoundation.org/
This private foundation strives to help people achieve their
potential by expanding access and success in education beyond
high school. One example of their focus on adult learners is
Lumina's support for a project conducted the American Council
on Education (ACE) titled, Improving Lives: Ensuring Academic
Success for Low-Income Adults. A brief description of the first
report from this project can be found in the Research section
of our Web site.
Nellie Mae Education Foundation
http://www.nmefdn.org
This foundation, while regional, has made a substantial commitment
to provide technical assistance and grants focused on improving
academic achievement for under-served communities, including
increasing the number of non-traditional, Adult Basic Education
students that transition into college. Funds from this foundation
were used to develop many of the program development resources
found on the NCTN Web site. More
about this initiative >>
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