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Community Innovation Grants

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Applications are accepted year-round.

Support Amount

$500 to $200,000

Community Innovation grants are meant to be transformation capital. The grants fund the most promising ideas to change communities and systems. They are an investment in an equitable future where every person has the opportunities and the support they need to thrive.

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Sep

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Bush Fellowship

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Deadline September 17, 2020.

Support Amount

Up to $100,000

The Bush Fellowship is a recognition of your extraordinary accomplishments and support for your potential. It is an investment in you, so that you can make a difference in your community.

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2020

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Bush Prize for Community Innovation

Closed

We canceled the 2020 Bush Prize program in order to redirect funds to aid people dealing with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in our region.

Support Amount

Up to $500,000

The Bush Prize for Community Innovation celebrates organizations with a track record of successful community problem solving.

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2020 School Design Institute

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First round deadline October 1, 2020; applications will continue to be accepted.

This virtual course, run by 2Revolution, guides schools through the process of dreaming up a new student-centered learning model.

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People

Change Networks

Closed

Deadline June 26, 2020.

Support Amount

Up to $5,000 and mentorship

Change Networks are unique learning experiences for people who want to build the skills and connections that will help them become more effective leaders. They are designed for people who have the desire and potential to make positive changes where they work.

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Event Sponsorship

Support Amount

Up to $50,000 (Average award $20,000)

Due to the challenges of in-person gatherings caused by COVID-19, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our Event Sponsorship Program. The needs in our communities continue to grow, and we will focus resources and energy on those.

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President's Innovation and Partnership Fund

This fund is primarily used when we are involved in partnerships with other funders. It is also considered when there is a need to move quickly in an emergency situation or to help attract other resources to the region.

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