Education Program

Programs that provide access to educational opportunities as well as programs designed to support persistence to completion of a degree, certification, or desired educational goals. (The Trust will be accepting Letters of Inquiry without an invitation for projects related to Access & Retention between early May and July 1, 2025.)

Programs designed to improve student outcomes and the overall educational experience. (The Trust will be accepting Letters of Inquiry without an invitation for projects related to Educational Quality between early May and July 1, 2025.)

Grants made in close partnership with organizations seeking to make systemic change with the long-term goal of sustainability, improved student experience, and new ideas in education. (The Trust is not seeking projects for funding in this area at this time. )

Programs that build leadership capacity. (The Trust is not seeking projects for funding in this area at this time. )

Projects to educate and promote a pipeline of healthcare workers in high needs and rural areas. (The Trust considers projects in this area by invitation only.)

Programs that improve outcomes for individuals and families by advancing literacy across the lifespan, from family literacy to primary school to literacy for individuals with learning differences. (The Trust is not seeking projects for funding in this area at this time. )

Projects to provide arts education in grades K–12, as well as access to the study of the arts in a higher education setting, and to help early career artists develop the skills and network needed to flourish in the arts industry. (The Trust is not seeking projects for funding in this area at this time. )

Programs to train individuals in basic financial literacy skills, believing that these skills can lead to more economic freedom and mobility over an individual’s lifespan. (The Trust is not seeking projects for funding in this area at this time. )