LANL Foundation announces CFPs for 2020 Education Enrichment Grant – United States

Deadline: 26-Jul-20

The LANL Foundation has announced a call for proposals for the 2020 Education Enrichment Grant.

LANL Foundation is calling to action to leaders in local school and community-based education to envision and implement change-making ideas. During this time of unprecedented challenges, educators, schools, and districts are anticipating multiple scenarios for a return to school; and nonprofits are adapting programming to embrace delivering support virtually. Thus this is the time when education grants can truly elevate academic strategies for success.

Focus Areas

Advocacy
- The Foundation supports advocacy, engagement and power-building efforts focused on transfonning educational systems so young people have increased academic success and access to college, career and community pathways.
College, Career & Community Pathways
- The Foundation strives to strengthen K-12 school and district systems’ work – in partnership with higher education institutions, government entities, businesses, unions and non-profits – to provide students with equitable access to effective college/career preparation programs, experiences and supports so they can obtain a high quality job or start a business in their community aligned with their interests.
Growing and Supporting Teachers & Educational Leaders
- They strive to grow and support K-12 educational leaders and teachers in seven-county area in an effort to influence teacher retention and recruitment.
Social Emotional & Neuro-sequential Learning
- They strive to increase K-12 student access to better prepared educators who provide students with robust opportunities to learn in environments that are responsive to learners’ needs and interests, particularly in SEL, neuro-sequential learning, and trauma informed instruction practices.
Steam
- They strive to strengthen K-12 school and district systems, teacher preparation and professional development so that all children, educators, and leaders have increased access to strong career pathways, especially in STEAM.