Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Announces 2nd Round of Social Innovation Fund Grants

Recently, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF) announced a second round of Social Innovation Fund (SIF) Grants for organizations work...

Race to the Top - District Deadline Extended

As a result of Superstorm Sandy, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has extended the deadline for the Race to the Top - District compet...

2013 AmeriCorps Grants Available

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has announced funding for the 2013 AmeriCorps State and National Grants. In 2013...

Round Two of Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Applications Submitted

The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced that five states – Colorado, Illinois, New Mexic...

HUD Announces Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants

Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the most recent awards for planning grants through the Choi...

Together for Tomorrow Winners Announced

This week, the Department of Education (ED) announced the winners of the 2012 Together for Tomorrow (TFT) School Improvement Challenge. A...

Investing in What Works in America's Communities

Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) released Investing in What Works for America...

Chapin Hall Forum: Measuring Child Well-Being at the Neighborhood Level

Chapin Hall – a research and policy center at the University of Chicago – will be hosting a forum on October 17th to discuss the challenges...

DOJ Awards Second Chance Act Funds & Utilizes Pay for Success Model

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced $58 million in grant awards to reduce recidivism and build safe communities. As part of the ...

HUD Awards Family Self-Sufficiency Grants

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $75 million in grants to help connect public and assisted housing residen...