ECMC Foundation Grant

 
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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    ECMC Foundation

    Summary

    The ECMC Foundation is focused on improving higher education so that it is equitable and student-centered, with a lens toward career success. The scope of higher education includes credit-bearing career and technical education (CTE), and other two- and four-year postsecondary credentials. The Foundation focuses particularly on improving outcomes for underserved populations and is committed to evaluation and learning from our grantmaking and field expertise to drive evidence-based innovation in higher education.


    The Foundation makes grants and investments that fit within one of the following three strategic priorities and are particularly interested in those proposals that focus on implementing systemic reforms to improve postsecondary outcomes for students from underserved backgrounds. The Foundation's strategic priorities represent a three-pronged approach to creating systemic change in higher education that includes creating immediate change by removing obstacles that stand in the way of learner success right now; equipping institutions and organizations to better serve learners; and evolving the postsecondary ecosystem over time to become more adaptive, resilient, and capable of delivering more equitable outcomes.


    Strategic priorities:

    1. Removing barriers to postsecondary completion. We bolster programs that directly support learner success by meeting the unique needs, goals and aspirations of today's diverse learner populations.
    2. Building the capacity of organizations, systems and institutions. We strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions, systems, and other support and service organizations to improve outcomes for today's learners and evolve to meet the changing needs of learners.
    3. Transforming the postsecondary ecosystem. We support large-scale, cross-sector collaborations and innovations that have the potential to transform the postsecondary ecosystem in service of more equitable outcomes for the learners of today and tomorrow.
     

    History of Funding

    Previous awardees can be found here: https://www.ecmcfoundation.org/grants/grants-investments

    Additional Information

    The following projects are generally not funded:

    • Efforts to support K-12 students and/or youth development programming, including but not limited to college access, summer bridge and general career preparation
    • Projects impacting a limited number of students, seeking resources for scholarships, or failing to primarily serve students from underserved backgrounds (e.g., students of color, students from low-income households, adult learners)
    • Requests for ongoing program or general operating support
    • Trainings offering industry-recognized credentials with no connection to accredited programs conferring academic credentials 
    • Programs to support adult basic education or help students obtain a General Educational Development (GED) credential or high school equivalency diploma
    • Job placement services or internship programs without a direct connection to postsecondary persistence and degree completion

    Contacts

    Rosario Torres

    Rosario Torres
    Career Readiness
    444 S Flower St
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
    +1 866-336-3262

    ECMC Foundation Staff

    ECMC Foundation Staff

    ,
    866-336-3262
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligibility for ECMC Foundation grant funding is determined by the criteria outlined below. In some instances (e.g., Request for Proposal) criteria may be added for specific grant opportunities.


    Organizations eligible to receive funding:

    • Nonprofit organizations registered as a U.S. 501(c)(3) or a 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Internal Revenue Code
    • Government entities
    • Postsecondary institutions and systems or their affiliated and supporting foundations

    Types of requests ineligible for funding:

    • Solicitations from individuals and/or requests for scholarships
    • Appeals to support endowment funds, political activities and lobbying, capital campaigns or fundraising activities
    • Applications from entities or for projects outside the United States (We only make grants in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and to sovereign tribes.)
    • Requests from organizations that operate in ways that are inconsistent with ECMC Foundation's mission and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

    Deadline Details

    Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) are accepted on a rolling basis via ECMC's online system. All LOIs must demonstrate how the project-based concept fits within one of their three strategic priorities to improve postsecondary persistence and degree completion. You can preview the form LOI template here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nAsp5XxYcGjqxXge3fOuvZATsziQtxoHc6fEkZL1BwM/edit


    LOIs that most closely reflect ECMC Foundation's strategic priorities will be invited to submit a full grant proposal. Proposals are accepted upon request only.

    Award Details

    Awards vary by project type and size.

    Related Webcasts Use the links below to view the recorded playback of these webcasts


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