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Year Grantee Program Subprogram Amount
2013 National Academy of Sciences Special Opportunities $100,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 12
Description: For general support in honor of the National Academy of Sciences' sesquicentennial
Link: www.national-academies.org
Abstract: On March 3, 1863, at the height of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln signed a bill incorporating the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to address the government's urgent need for an independent advisor on scientific matters. Today, 150 years after the academy first started its work, science, technology, and medicine influence virtually all aspects of society. As such, NAS
2013 University of Ottawa International Peace and Security States at Risk $114,300
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For a project to engage Indian and Pakistan intelligent officials on regional issues
Link: http://www.uottawa.ca
Abstract: The Ottawa Dialogue at the University of Ottawa is comprised of a series of four distinct dialogues between retired, senior officials from India and Pakistan (and Afghanistan in one case) addressing nuclear security, Afghanistan, confidence building measures and maritime issues. Of all the dimensions of the relationship between India and Pakistan, one which has yet to be explored in sufficient depth is the intelligence dimension. The intelligence services of the two countries, Pakistan
2013 Syracuse University International Peace and Security Dynamics of Global Power $143,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For a project to promote greater convergence between academic research in the international relations field and foreign policymaking
Link: www.syr.edu
Abstract: University-based scholars can be an important source of sound research and innovative ideas to inform policymaking. The academy is also the single most important venue for preparing the next generation of policymakers, as well as future security-related scholars. Yet today, there are serious questions about how effectively universities are playing either role. In an effort to rethink the approach to the advanced study of international relations/security studies, Syracuse University
2013 University of the People Special Opportunities $150,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 12
Description: As a one-time only grant for a project to obtain full U.S. academic accreditation
Abstract: Education is one of the most significant factors that has a lasting influence on multiple aspects of an individual
2013 Cato Institute Democracy and Civic Integration Immigrant Civic Integration $150,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For a campaign to educate the public and policymakers on the implications of a biometrics identification system related to immigration policy reforms
Link: www.cato.org
Abstract: While there is a general consensus among policymakers from both parties that the country
2013 Bipartisan Policy Center Special Opportunities $200,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 12
Description: For its Homeland Security Project
Link: http://bipartisanpolicy.org/
Abstract: The Bipartisan Policy Center
2013 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace International Peace and Security Dynamics of Global Power $200,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 36
Description: For the Euro-Atlantic Security Initiative in support of the Endowment's global vision
Link: www.ceip.org
Abstract: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (the Endowment) is a global think tank with a mission to contribute to global security, stability, and prosperity through its international presence and multinational outlook. The Carnegie Moscow Center (Moscow Center) was established twenty years ago. More recently, the Endowment has added offices in Beijing, Beirut, and Brussels, in an effort to expand its global presence. This Corporation grant will support four projects in three of the Endowment
2013 Welcoming America Democracy and Civic Integration Immigrant Civic Integration $200,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 18
Description: For general support
Link: http://www.WelcomingAmerica.org
Abstract: The role of the native-born in welcoming and integrating immigrants into the community and the country as a whole is often overlooked by immigrant advocates. Founded in 2009, Welcoming America focuses exclusively on helping the broader community to embrace change and participate in the integration process. A national, grassroots-driven collaborative, Welcoming America builds mutual respect and cooperation between foreign-born and U.S.-born Americans, creating the conditions for long-term integration, especially in new destination states where immigrants have not traditionally settled. With Corporation support, Welcoming America will work with its national network of member organizations and partners to promote a welcoming atmosphere
2013 New Venture Fund Urban and Higher Education Standards and Assessments $200,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 12
Description: For the Common Core Communications Collaborative project
Link: http://www.newventurefund.org
Abstract: As a response to build public and political will, and create sustainable demand, for the successful implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and related assessments through strategic and targeted communications support, a group of national and regional funders are launching a collaborative multi-donor fund, provisionally known as the Common Core Communications Collaborative. The Collaborative will pool resources in support of strategic communications at the national, state, and local levels to help generate sustainable demand for effective implementation of the common core state education standards. The Corporation is joining the Leona B. Helmsley Trust, Helios Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Lumina Foundation to establish this nimble funding source to address communications needs proactively as they arise in critical states and districts and nationally.
2013 New Profit Inc. Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems $250,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 12
Description: For support of the Social Innovation Fund intermediary strategy
Link: http://www.newprofit.com
Abstract: The rigor of the Common Core State Standards presents an increased challenge for schools that have many students who are already behind or well on their way to disconnecting from schooling and now need to reach even higher standards. McKinsey data suggests that if schools do not respond differently, dropout rates could rise to 32 percent overall and to 47 percent for low-income students. New Profit
2013 College of William and Mary Foundation International Peace and Security Dynamics of Global Power $307,500
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For a project to strengthen the links between the academic and policy communities in the international relations field
Link: http://www.wm.edu
Abstract: The last decade has brought a resurgence of interest within both the academy and the policy world in studying and improving the interaction between these two communities. A 2012 Teaching, Research and International Policy (TRIP) survey conducted by the College of William and Mary, confirmed that international relations scholars overwhelmingly believe there is a gulf between the academy and the policy world and that it needs to be bridged. To address this challenge, the project seeks to leverage recent efforts to understand and address this gulf by bringing together the major participants in these efforts, along with those who have worked in both communities. The project also seeks to build on previous Corporation support for the TRIP survey, to improve the quality of the data available to scholars and policymakers interested in linking the academic and policy worlds of international relations.
2013 Center for the National Interest International Peace and Security Dynamics of Global Power $330,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For projects on U.S. relations with Asian and middle Eastern powers
Link: www.cftni.org
Abstract: At a time of great challenge for Western economies, industry and development are exploding in Asia, especially in India and China. The impact of that footprint is especially important in the Middle East. There, the danger of nuclear proliferation is increasing and competition for threatened resources such as water, minerals, and energy is escalating, all against the backdrop of climate change. The Center for the National Interest (CNI) is carrying out two interconnected projects. The first will work to analyze how the compounding factors of resource competition and climate change will affect key U.S. diplomatic and security issues on the Middle East-Asian agenda. The second will assess how, moving forward, the issues impact the unresolved question of Iran
2013 Partnership for a Secure America, Inc. International Peace and Security Dynamics of Global Power $350,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For a project to develop upcoming U.S. congressional staff leaders on international peace and security issues
Link: www.psaonline.org
Abstract: Partnership for a Secure America (PSA) operates on the premise that progress within Congress on peace and security-related issues can most effectively be accomplished when bipartisan consensus exists in the lawmaking body. To advance that bipartisan accord, PSA established the Congressional Partnership Program (CPP). CPP creates opportunities through events and retreats for congressional staffers from across the political spectrum. They discuss important foreign policy and national security questions; absorb consensus building skills; and participate in a growing alumni network dedicated to cooperative action. Program staff members are recommending renewed support so that CPP can continue to encourage bipartisan action in the Senate and the House of Representatives that ultimately could create strong working relationships and break down partisan barriers within Congress.
2013 Center for Public Integrity International Peace and Security Nuclear Security $400,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For investigative reporting on efforts to control weapons-usable nuclear material
Link: www.publicintegrity.org
Abstract: Nuclear terrorism occasionally garners high-level attention but the threat is complex and poorly understood. Investigative journalism is unique in its ability to clarify complex issues and build a cohesive narrative. However, today
2013 New York University International Peace and Security Dynamics of Global Power $405,200
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For support of a U.S.-China dialogue on Afghanistan and Pakistan
Link: www.nyu.edu
Abstract: The transition process in Afghanistan, leading to a drawdown of U.S. combat troops by the end of 2014, will present the United States and its international partners with multiple policy challenges. At present, key stakeholders and allies lack a forum in which to discuss these important issues in a constructive and informal manner. Building on the current Corporation-supported U.S.-China Dialogue on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Afghanistan Regional Project at New York University
2013 The University of Maryland Foundation, Inc. International Peace and Security Dynamics of Global Power $410,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: As a final grant for research and training of Russian and American security experts
Link: www.puaf.umd.edu/wiis
Abstract: Overcoming obstacles in U.S-Russian relations requires new thinking about the principles and operational practices of global security. One way of fostering this intellectual reassessment is by helping to develop a new generation of American and Russian security experts. This has been the objective of a joint project between the Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland and the Moscow-based Institute of USA and Canada Studies. With continued Corporation support, the project will develop new curricula on international security, organize two week-long exchange visits for students and faculty, and promote policy-relevant research and dissemination at both institutions. The work will result in new course work, joint U.S.-Russian training seminars, publications, and policy outreach in both countries.
2013 Nonproliferation Policy Education Center International Peace and Security Nuclear Security $450,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For research, dissemination, and curriculum development on nonproliferation policy
Link: http://www.npolicy.org
Abstract: The Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC) seeks to "clarify emerging strategic weapons proliferation threats and the options for mitigating them" for military planners, civilian officials, diplomats, the media, and academics. This proposal has three components. The first is a research and outreach effort focused on producing better nonproliferation outcomes in East Asia, which is at a pivot point in the wake of Fukushima and the emergence of alternatives such as low-cost imported natural gas. The second project activity is the development and administration of an advanced course of instruction on nuclear policy for academics and policy practitioners. The third activity is a set of monthly dinner seminars in Washington, D.C. designed to bridge gaps between policy practitioners
2013 National Council on Teacher Quality Urban and Higher Education Strengthening Human Capital $450,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 12
Description: For general support
Link: http://www.nctq.org
Abstract: The Obama administration
2013 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace International Peace and Security Nuclear Security $600,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 36
Description: For the Carnegie Nonproliferation Project in support of the Endowment's global vision.
Link: www.ceip.org
Abstract: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (the Endowment) is a global think tank with a mission to contribute to global security, stability, and prosperity through its international presence and multinational outlook. The Carnegie Moscow Center (Moscow Center) was established twenty years ago. More recently, the Endowment has added offices in Beijing, Beirut, and Brussels, in an effort to expand its global presence. This Corporation grant will support four projects in three of the Endowment
2013 National Council for Eurasian and East European Research Higher Education in Eurasia $700,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: As a final grant for academic fellowships for Russian and Eurasian scholars
Link: http://www.nceeer.org
Abstract: One of the most striking characteristics of the post-Soviet academic environment has been the collapse of informal networks that supported scholars in the social sciences and the humanities. The Corporation
2013 Mass Insight Education and Research Institute, Inc. Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems $700,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 18
Description: For continuation and expansion of the Partnership Zone Initiative and development of a school design framework for low-performing schools
Link: www.massinsight.org
Abstract: In order to meet the demands of the Common Core State Standards, schools will need to increase their abilities to remediate and accelerate their students. However, the number of districts prepared to take the bold steps of redesigning their schools is small compared to the growing number of at-risk students. The Mass Insight School Turnaround Group (STG) partners with school districts and state education agencies to improve policies, structures, and incentives surrounding school systems. The STG supports districts to create many of the essential conditions that need to be in place before they could effectively institute the Corporation
2013 University of Washington Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems $860,900
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For research and tools to build readiness and capacity for districts to enact new school designs
Link: www.washington.edu
Abstract: To meet the new Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, many students will have to accelerate their learning
2013 Henry L. Stimson Center International Peace and Security Dynamics of Global Power $1,000,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For general support
Link: www.stimson.org
Abstract: Since 1989, when it was founded with Corporation leadership, the Henry L. Stimson Center (the Center) has a strong track record of performing innovative research that injects new ideas into the policy conversation. The Center is known for its ability to take on complex security issues and bring together national, international and regional stakeholders to work toward pragmatic solutions. The Center
2013 National Immigration Forum, Inc. Democracy and Civic Integration Immigrant Civic Integration $1,000,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For general support
Link: www.immigrationforum.org
Abstract: The assessment that America
2013 NewSchools Venture Fund Urban and Higher Education Strengthening Human Capital $1,200,000
Date: 03/07/2013
Duration (months): 24
Description: For the Learning to Teach Fund: Changing Teacher Education to Improve Student Outcomes
Link: http://www.newschools.org
Abstract: The National Program has identified teacher preparation as one of the critical components to ensuring improved outcomes for students. NewSchools Venture Fund was founded in 1998 as one of the pioneers of venture philanthropy in the education sector. Their proposed Learning to Teach Fund aims to transform teacher education by supporting innovative and effective early-stage teacher preparation programs that hold both themselves and their teachers accountable for student learning. The Fund will identify initiatives and leaders whose programs ensure that their graduates will enter the classroom with the skills and experience to advance their students