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For the web-based Mapping Global China project
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
As China’s economic, political, and cultural footprint expands, the need for high-quality data and analytical tools to better understand it is crucial. With Corporation support, Mapping Global China will enable scholars, policymakers, students, journalists, and more to explore China’s international engagement with precision and nuance. Through open-access curated datasets, interactive maps, and advanced data visualization tools, Mapping Global China will empower individuals to explore China’s multifaceted presence around the world based on their unique interests and needs. By offering a holistic perspective that extends beyond economic metrics to include geopolitical and cultural dimensions, Mapping Global China will help foster transparency, counter misperceptions, and facilitate informed discourse on China’s growing international role.
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For a project to research and expand youth civic engagement in rural communities
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
According to research by Tuft University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), sixty percent of rural-dwelling youth do not have access to civic opportunities. Known as “civic deserts,” these areas of the country lack physical access to various institutions where people tend to gather, build networks, and solve challenges. This in turn has led to rural residents ages eighteen to thirty-four feeling disengaged from their communities and less civically engaged. Established in 2001, CIRCLE has become the nation’s premier research institution in the field of youth civic engagement and development. With renewed Corporation support, CIRCLE will continue to research promising practices to increase civic engagement among youth in rural communities and partner with local civic institutions to develop pilot projects that network rural organizations across the country to further this goal.
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As a final grant for Urban Assembly's Resilient Scholars Program
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
15 months
Description
Since 1997, Urban Assembly (UA) has supported New York City schools with the mission to advance students’ economic and social mobility by improving public education through supporting schools develop best practices to improve students’ postsecondary readiness, college and career success, and social and emotional skills. UA schools directly serve 9,000 students annually, a majority of whom are Black or Latina (83 percent) and come from low-income households (83 percent), that consistently outperform other NYC schools and reached 25,000 students in NYC outside of their network and 65,000 students nationwide through partnerships. Prior Corporation support allowed UA to support schools and school districts around the country integrate the Resilient Scholar Program (RSP) model to build students’ confidence and self-awareness while promoting general social competence by helping students develop the skills to reason through a wide variety of social and emotional situations. Renewed support will enable UA to support forty-eight schools and 500 My Brother’s Keeper chapters to reach approximately 150,000 students and support 2,432 educators. UA will also expand the RSP portal to incorporate AI and support the restoration of pre-pandemic levels of implementation.
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For project support of career readiness and postsecondary success services at I Have a Dream Foundation East Harlem
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
18 months
Description
Founded in 1981, the “I Have a Dream” Foundation (IHDF) works to ensure that all children have equal access to the educational, mentorship, and career opportunities so they graduate from high school, pursue and complete higher education and fulfill their innate potential. As a national program engaging with different cities across the country IHDF works with affiliates to adopt their framework and build upon it by customizing programming to meet their community’s specific needs. This proposal will support IHDF’s local East Harlem site reaching 114 Dreamer Scholars, elementary to college age. With support from the Corporation IHDF plans to strengthen their NYC based career readiness and postsecondary preparation offerings. This grant will support thirty-nine Dreamer Scholars who have completed high school and will receive one on one support on the last stage of their journey, and their newest cohort of seventy-eight Dreamer Scholars and their families will begin to receive services which will improve their postsecondary outcomes.
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For project support for Year Up United’s National Career Pathways Program
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Year Up United (YUU) is a national non-profit organization that provides young adults from underserved communities with the skills and support they need to succeed in their careers and higher education. Since its founding in 2000, YUU has served over 43,000 young adults helping them find internships and jobs in high-demand sectors. YUU’s traditional tuition-free program takes one year or less to complete. It includes a classroom phase, an internship phase, and a job search phase. YUU offers training in a variety of sectors, including IT, software development, business operations, banking, and customer success. The proposal will support Year Up United’s National Career Pathways Program (NCPP) which is designed to increase YUU’s capacity by training students across multiple geographies simultaneously through hybrid delivery. The NCPP is focused on three areas: Banking and Customer Success, Application Development, and Information Technology.
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For project support of the Community College Growth Engine
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Education Design Lab (the Lab) is a national nonprofit with a mission to improve the economic outcomes of today’s learners that traditional higher education was not initially designed to serve. The Lab uses a method where students, educators, and employers design solutions together. These solutions are tailored to students’ current situations, help employers find the talent they need, and allow schools to provide in-demand and sustainable programs. Leveraging the role of community colleges in America is critical for economic mobility as these colleges act as local talent partners, delivering education focused on necessary skills. This is especially important as regions grapple with a skills shortage among potential workers, which threatens the economic health of these communities. The Lab will collaborate with City University of New York and North Carolina colleges to ensure and strengthen college and career pathways.
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For project support to provide New York City students postsecondary tech training
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Founded in the South Bronx in 1995, Per Scholas has enrolled more than 10,500 New Yorkers across all five NYC boroughs in their tuition-free tech training, with thousands of graduates launching careers in tech.Per Scholas’ mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers, and to connect skilled talent to leading businesses. We are working to change the face of tech by preparing individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology—women, people of color, and those with at most a high school diploma—for high-growth careers in the IT industry. Both remotely and at physical classrooms in every borough, Per Scholas offers tuition-free training in in-demand tech skills, including AWS Re/Start, Cybersecurity, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more.
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As a final grant for Partnership for Los Angeles Schools' network of schools
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
15 months
Description
The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (the Partnership) was founded in 2007 in collaboration with Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) administrators, donors, and community partners to directly manage a network of LAUSD’s highest-need schools. Today, the Partnership manages twenty district schools that serve over 13,000 students in Transitional Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Since the start of the Partnership’s management, its network of schools has made substantial improvements in student outcomes. The high school graduation rate increased from 36 percent in 2008 to 92 percent in 2024, and 86 percent of 2024 graduates planned to pursue post-secondary education (a one percentage point increase from 2023). Previous support from the Corporation enabled the Partnership to build the capacity of its network of schools by developing the leadership skills of school principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders, and engage in ongoing policy and advocacy work to improve conditions for change. Renewed support will enable the Partnership to support their twenty network schools and develop and advocate for equitable policies and scale proven successes.
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For project support for digital citizenship resources, library pilot, and annual summit sponsorship
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
18 months
Description
Children and education are at the forefront of rapid advancements and disruptions in artificial intelligence (AI), which holds the potential to deliver significant benefits such as creating immersive virtual learning environments, overcoming language barriers, providing real-time feedback, developing personalized learning plans, and fostering creativity. However, children are also vulnerable to ethical issues like biases, misinformation, privacy breaches, and the digital divide in AI usage. Without a deeper understanding and responsible adoption of AI practices, today’s youth face significant risks. Established in 2003, Common Sense is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to helping kids thrive in the digital world. Their comprehensive Digital Citizenship Program draws on research conducted by Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. Their trusted brand, and broad network enables them to make a significant impact in the information and media literacy field. With support from the Corporation, Common Sense will redesign their Digital Citizenship Curriculum to reflect the rapid changes in the AI field. These changes will equip educators and public librarians with the support they need to prevent further equity gaps among students from different socio-economic backgrounds and help all students become healthy, safe, responsible citizens of the world.
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As a final project support of their college access toolkits and workshops for families and educators
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
GO Public Schools engages families, educators, and diverse, student-centered partners to ensure that northern California’s low-income communities have access to equitable educational opportunities. Since its launch in 2009, GO Public Schools has built a track record of success in advocacy campaign work, community leadership, and family support. They work to address the persistent gaps in school systems that leave students underprepared for success in the rapidly evolving world, including post-secondary enrollment and persistence. With support from the Corporation, GO aims to enhance its College Early and Often program by: (1) increasing post-secondary access for families through tools for college planning and financial aid navigation, and (2) expanding resources to assist underserved and low-income families and educators in supporting students’ pursuit of post-secondary degrees while minimizing costs through informed financial aid choices.
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For project support for programming within schools that integrates community-based civics projects to peers, community members and local leaders
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Generation Citizen (GC), delivers experiential-based civics education to middle and high schools, empowering students to engage in everyday democracy. With a focus on underserved areas, GC equips young people with civic knowledge, leadership skills, and tools to effect change in their communities. Students participate in civics lessons, identify local issues, and develop actionable solutions, culminating in Civics Day showcases where they present projects to public officials and peers. This first Corporation grant will support GC’s expansion to an additional 8,000 students in California, Kentucky, New York State, and North Carolina, targeting areas with low Civic Health Index scores. With this support, 80 percent of students are expected to increase civic knowledgeand85 percent will enhance civic skills. GC will also amplify student voices through media engagement and storytelling to foster long-term civic participation.
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For a series of opinion pieces on the threats posed by nuclear weapons
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Nuclear threats are steadily rising across the globe, yet media coverage of nuclear weapons issues can lack both volume and nuance. With renewed funding, the New York Times editorial board will continue its popular series of opinion pieces intended to explore the often overlooked – and increasingly complex – dangers of nuclear weapons. With this funding, the New York Times will explore the link between artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons, how undersea navigation is transforming the prospects for nuclear warfare, the effectiveness of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and other critical nuclear policy topics. The goal of the series is to inform public choices about nuclear weapons by providing reliable and understandable information.
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As a one-time only grant for a study on U.S. nuclear targeting in a multipolar nuclear environment
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
China’s rapidly growing nuclear arsenal combined with Russia’s aggressive actions and nuclear threats have called into question longstanding U.S. approaches to nuclear deterrence. This evolving threat environment has prompted an ongoing debate among policymakers about whether the current size, composition, and policies associated with the U.S. nuclear arsenal remain sufficient. With Corporation support, the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) will conduct a new study to investigate U.S. nuclear war planning and its consequences in the context of multipolar deterrence. The study will focus on understanding the nuclear weapons necessary to hold targets at risk for multiple adversaries. Other studies have largely focused on qualitative arguments for or against adjusting the U.S. nuclear arsenal based on the modern threat environment. By contrast,NRDC will uniquely employ contemporary data science and other techniques such as modeling, GIS software, and satellite imagery to create a meticulous analytical framework that assesses whether the current U.S. nuclear arsenal remains sufficient for deterring multiple adversaries today and into the future.
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As a one-time grant in support of the establishment of the Carnegie 125th Anniversary Fellowship Program
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1900, the University of Birmingham is dedicated to transforming lives through education and research, with a strong commitment to public health, environmental sustainability, and social justice. In 1899, Andrew Carnegie provided a $243,500 gift to the University’s Scientific Building. In celebration of its125thanniversary, the University will appoint 100 anniversary fellows and 25 anniversary chairs, dedicating one as a Carnegie Anniversary Fellow in appreciation of Mr. Carnegie’s munificence. A Carnegie Corporation grant along with direct support from the University will help establish this fellowship. Each
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For support for a project focused on reforming the federal legal immigration system
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
15 months
Description
Immigrants have long been a source of strength for the nation—driving business creation, fueling innovation, and strengthening communities. Meanwhile, competitors in the global economy recruit talented immigrants away from the United States because there are too few options for them to stay here despite the need for labor. Launched in 2013 by Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders in the technology sector, FWD.us is a bipartisan policy organization that believes America’s families, communities, and economy thrive when more individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Leaders in the tech and business communities see an important opportunity to help fix the outdated legal immigration system and reimagine border security. FWD.us is one of the few national voices dedicated to expanding opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workers, international students, and other individuals who can immediately contribute to the innovation economy. With Corporation support, FWD.us will leverage its deep policy and research expertise, strong relationships with the business community, and direct access to key decision makers to build consensus and develop solutions for the future of legal immigration reform.
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In support of the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Carnegie Dunfermline Trust is one of the 22 foundations established by Andrew Carnegie during his lifetime. It operates the AC Birthplace Museum and makes grants to benefit the city and its people. Through the museum’s education program, family activities, community events and keynote talks, it promotes and furthers Carnegie’s work on education, democracy and peace. However, the costs of running the Museum are severely impacting the funds available for other grantmaking and absorb over half the Trust’s annual grant funds. It is estimated that an endowment fund of at least £7m ($8.5m) is needed to ensure the Museum’s long-term future. Agrant of $200,000 from the Corporation to support a fundraising projectwill allow the Trust to engage the services of a fundraising professional and fund assistance with other activities such as PR and Marketing to support the two-year campaign.
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In support of the Federal Tax Initiative
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1991, the Philanthropy Roundtable works to protect philanthropic freedom and promote excellence in giving. As a trusted resource on Capitol Hill, they play a key role in policy discussions. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set to expire, lawmakers will seek new revenue sources, putting philanthropy’s tax-exempt status at risk. A Corporation grant will support the Roundtable’s Federal Tax Initiative (FTI) to strengthen its policy and government affairs capacity. The FTI will educate lawmakers on philanthropy’s impact, and why foundations are critical to serving those in need; publish original research; launch a targeted communications campaign, and engage with key federal agencies to address pending IRS regulations.
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As a one-time grant for the design and programming of the Dunard Center Concert Hall
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The International Music and Performing Arts Charitable Trust (IMPACT) Scotland was established in 2016 to create and manage the Dunard Centre, Edinburgh’s first new concert hall in 100 years. Main construction is scheduled to begin in 2025, with aconstruction period offour years. By creating a world-class concert hall in the heart of Edinburgh, IMPACT Scotland aims to bring more music to more people, transforming communities through culture. IMPACT Scotland has developed a robust engagement strategy with six clear priority areas: apprenticeships and skills development, connecting others, igniting sparks, nurturing young talent, supporting an aging population, and foregrounding accessibility. A Carnegie Corporation grant will support the research and development of four of these areas over a two-year period. Focus will be placed on building relationships and developing creative engagementprograms which will run alongside a year-round performance schedule.Carnegie Corporation will be credited as aprincipal engagement partner throughout the research and development stages of each of the programs below and willacknowledged during the ground-breaking events.
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For project support to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language program
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Although the number of newly arrived immigrants in New York City has decreased in recent months, the overall immigrant population remains high, and demand for integration services continues. Many face challenges accessing employment and other opportunities due to limited English proficiency and unfamiliarity with American workplace norms. The Riverside Language Program, a nonprofit organization with over fortyyears of experience serving recent immigrants, implements a comprehensive model combining ESL, workforce development, digital literacy, case management, and civic engagement. With renewed support from the Corporation, Riverside will expand its ESL services to enroll an additional 200 documented individuals, providing them with 150 hours of English language instruction, job readiness support, digital skills training, and civic engagement opportunities—advancing their successful integration and contributing to stronger communities in New York City.
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For support of the Immigration Policy Fellowship
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
Despite widespread recognition of immigrants’ contributions to the United States, legal immigration policy remains gridlocked, and federal inaction continues to strain communities, businesses, and institutions. With the United States likely to face a decline in population and labor force growth, it is critical to develop a sustainable long-term legal immigration policy framework. In response, Hyphen—fiscally sponsored by Panorama Global—has launched the Immigration Policy Fellowship. The purpose of the fellowship is to tap into the expertise of former senior-level officials—across the ideological spectrum—who have served in various agencies and capacities within the federal government. As fellows, the former officials will serve as advisers to a wide range of immigration stakeholders working to develop a forward-looking legal immigration policy and strategy. The Corporation joins a wide range of funders in support of the fellowship.
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As a one-time grant in support of the Freedom for Political Prisoners Initiative
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The McCain Institute at Arizona State Universityis a nonpartisan organization inspired by Senator John McCain and his family’s dedication to public service. Their programs are intended to defend democracy, advance human rights, and empower character-driven leaders. Their ability to convene leaders across the global political spectrum enables them to make a real impact on the world’s most pressing challenges. This past February, the McCain Institute launched The John McCain Freedom for Political Prisoners Initiative (FPPI),inspired by Senator McCain’s experience as a prisoner of war and lifelong advocacy for those who are wrongly held. Carnegie Corporation’s support will enable the FPPI to secure key resources, engage policymakers, and boost vital interventions advocating for the release of four groups of political prisoners and hostages.
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For renewed support of convenings to consider pragmatic policy solutions for increasing legal immigration pathways
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
The failure to enact comprehensive legal immigration reform continues to fuel public frustration, misinformation, and political gridlock. In response, the Migration Policy Institute (MPI)—in partnership with Niskanen Center and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)—is leading efforts to rebuild a pragmatic, solutions-driven nonprofit ecosystem that will influence legal immigration policymaking and advance bipartisan, evidence-based policy solutions. This initiative aims to strengthen border security, enhance legal immigration pathways, and restore public trust in the immigration system while ensuring adherence to legal norms and humane treatment principles. With renewed Corporation support, MPI will continue convening center-right and center-left stakeholders, including corporate, labor, business, and faith-based sectors, to develop practical legal immigration policies.
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As a one-time only grant for the South African Committee for Higher Education (SACHED) archive project
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The South African Higher Education Committee for Higher Education Trust (SACHED) served as an adult and community educational organization in South Africa from 1959-2004. It resisted apartheid education and presented educational alternatives with the aim of fostering a democratic education system in South Africa. Through the current iteration of the project, the SACHED Archiving Project, the Corporation will support recording and archiving the history of the organization’s adult education efforts including consolidating existing documents, publications, and audio visual materials that were produced, digitizing existing materials, anddisseminating its history online and on social media platforms. It will also engage with community educators and stakeholders.
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For project support to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language program in selected regions
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The IRC proposes to expand its English for Newcomers and Youth and Young Adult Education and Career Pathway programs in three regions: Atlanta, San Diego, and a third site to be selected by April 2025 based on program capacity. These initiatives provide vocational ESLinstruction, workforce development, and civic engagement for refugees, asylees, and documented migrants. IRC will serve 450 participants—150 in each of the two initial sites (seventy-fiveadults and seventy-fiveyouth) and 150 adults in the third site. Programming includes bilingual vocational ESL, financial literacy, postsecondary navigation, and career readiness support. Seventy-five percent of participants are expected to complete the program or exit early after achieving a key education or career milestone, such as employment or postsecondary enrollment. IRC will develop and disseminate a practitioner toolkit to share program insights with peer organizations and partners.
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For project support to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language program in Milford, MA
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Immigrants who settle in the United States need proficiency in English to integrate into American society and pursue economic and social mobility. Yet access to English as a Second Language (ESL) programs are limited, particularly in suburban areas like Milford, Massachusetts. Over the past two decades, Milford has seen a significant increase in immigrants, primarily from Brazil and Ecuador, but there are no adult basic education classes within a twenty-mile radius. With initial funding from the Corporation in 2024, ESL Plus, housed by the Foundation for MetroWest, expanded its ESL classes in its Milford site. The proposed renewal grant will enable the program to serve 250 documented immigrants over two academic years in its Milford and Framinghamsites. It will fund additional administrative, instructional, and advising staff and continue offering wraparound services to support participants’ ESL acquisition, civic engagement, and workforce readiness.
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As a one-time grant in support of the research project on extreme altruistic behavior
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
36 months
Description
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission was founded in 1904 by Andrew Carnegie as a private foundation recognizing and supporting civilian heroism in the US and Canada. The HERO Project aims to grow the research community studying altruism and inspire work on heroism by building the Hero-inspired Education and Research Outreach (HERO) Platform to collect and make accessible education and research on heroic acts and their impacts. HERO will convene in-person workshops andconferences to connect what is now a disparate, atomized group of scholars and educators siloed in specificdisciplines, then iteratively build, maintain, and expand a web portal that will both display and allow access to the data and narratives on heroic acts and heroes from the CHFC. Corporation support will fund staff, events and data infrastructure for this project.
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For project support to integrate public library data onto their platform, allowing users to better understand the broader educational ecosystem within their community
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
GreatSchools is the nation’s largest education-focused parenting website serving 45 million American families annually with a track record of over nineteen years. They have effectively engaged with parents, providing profiles of 150,000 K-12 schools that encompass performance metrics, detailed descriptions, and valuable feedback from over a million parents and students. Through this proposed project, the Corporation will support GreatSchools to launch a pilot that will integrate public library data into a platform to help parents access educational resources and programs in their communities. It involves three key efforts: showcasing library programs in school searches, creating updatable library profiles, and developing content to educate parents about library resources and their role in the learning ecosystem. The initiative seeks to empower parents to make informed decisions about their children’s education and raise awareness of the value libraries offer to communities.
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For support of the “Real Talk” dialogues, empowering young people to bridge divides and engage meaningfully on critical issues
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
Cortico, a nonprofit associated with MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication, fosters civic engagement by facilitating small-group conversations that encourage transparency and drive action, aiming to build civic networks and empower communities. With this proposed grant, Cortico, in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA), will host discussions at teen civic centers in up to 10 public libraries, focusing on small-group exchanges of ideas rooted in personal insights and experiences. Participants will use AI technology to analyze and interpret these dialogues, employing transparent tools to highlight overarching themes and amplify diverse voices. Cortico will also provide training to participants on curating and elevating these conversations, while supporting library programs to sustain community engagement. The recorded discussions will be featured on a dedicated website, offering a platform to explore common ground and connections among young people across ideological and geographic divides.
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As a final project support to deploy the "Foster Civil Discourse and Deliberative Democracy" resource
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
Civil discourse on college campuses is declining at an alarming rate, exacerbated by growing political division and the fear of expressing opposing views. The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) aims to address this by promoting deliberative democracy on campus through faculty development. Deliberative democracy fosters constructive dialogue, mutual appreciation, and thoughtful reasoning among students, rather than competitive debate. With support from the Corporation, ACUE will develop and implement a new four-module “Deliberative Discourse” professional development series, training 1,000 professors across twenty-sixinstitutions. This initiative will impact an estimated 120,000 students annually, equipping them with skills to engage in meaningful and respectful conversations. Previously, ACUE has certified over 42,000 professors across more than 500 colleges and universities, consistently demonstrating improved learning outcomes and reduced achievement gaps. Their mission is to deepen learning and promote critical thinking among students with research-based instructional approaches.
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As a final grant for Democratic Resilience in the Bodleian Libraries’ Collections
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
0 months
Description
Over the past four centuries, the Bodleian has developed an international reputation as one of the world’s leading libraries. Democratic Resiliencein the Bodleian Libraries’ Collections responds to the need to improve the accessibility of key collections and the wider challenges faced by democracies in a more polarized world. Through this project, the Bodleian will improve the accessibility of collections related to democratic ideas and processes that have shaped countries and the lives of people. They will catalogue the archive of Lord Heseltine, digitize a variety of materials relating to democracy in the UK and beyond, and develop and publicize educational content based on those materials. Corporation support will enable these endeavors to be professionally staffed and carried through quickly to meet the needs of this democratic moment.
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For project support to San Diego Public Library to expand reach and services through their college access and readiness program
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Education program has selected eleven public libraries from nine states for their impactful programs and broad reach as part of its Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative, a two-year, $5 million grant program launched in December 2024. These libraries were chosen through a highly competitive process from over 1,400 expressions of interest, demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding English language proficiency programs for adults and enhancing college readiness and access for teens. With this support, the selected libraries will scale their impact, strengthen community partnerships, and create new opportunities for students. The San Diego Public Library (SDPL) is among the selected libraries. With Corporation support, they will expand their English as a Second Language (ESL) programming to serve the city’s diverse and growing immigrant communities. SDPL will offer structured language courses alongside workforce development and digital literacy training, ensuring adult learners gain the skills needed for economic mobility and civic participation. Additionally, the library will strengthen its college readiness initiatives, providing teens with mentorship, test preparation, and resources to navigate higher education pathways.
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For project support to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language program
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Education program has selected eleven public libraries from nine states for their impactful programs and broad reach as part of its Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative, a two-year, $5 million grant program launched in December 2024. These libraries were chosen through a highly competitive process from over 1,400 expressions of interest, demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding English language proficiency programs for adults and enhancing college readiness and access for teens. With this support, the selected libraries will scale their impact, strengthen community partnerships, and create new opportunities for students. The Plainfield Public Library (PPL) is among the selected libraries. With Corporation support, PPL will develop and scale a sustainable, fundable ESL model for New Jersey’s Labor and Literacy Library Initiative (L&LL), where PPL serves as the lead agency. PPL aims to refine materials, expand services by 50 percent, train volunteers across five to ten additional libraries, and complete six instructional cycles.
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For project support to Nashville Public Library to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language program
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Education program has selected eleven public libraries from nine states for their impactful programs and broad reach as part of its Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative, a two-year, $5 million grant program launched in December 2024. These libraries were chosen through a highly competitive process from over 1,400 expressions of interest, demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding English language proficiency programs for adults and enhancing college readiness and access for teens. With this support, the selected libraries will scale their impact, strengthen community partnerships, and create new opportunities for students. The Nashville Public Library (NPL) is among the selected libraries. With Corporation support, they will enroll adult learners in leveled ESL classes (eighteen week and sixteen-week, respectively) to meet diverse proficiency needs. By addressing Davidson County’s 1,800-person ESL waitlist, NPL will
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As a final grant for the “Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads” production
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1961, the Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association (WETA) is the flagship public broadcasting station in Washington, DC. WETA produces PBS NewsHour, a nightly broadcast and digital platform known for its commitment to rigorous journalism. In 2022, NewsHour launched Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads, a special series examining the roots of political and cultural polarization in the United States. With renewed Corporation funding, the new phase of this initiative, The Way Forward, will shift focus to spotlight efforts across the country that are attempting to bridge divides and find constructive solutions to polarization. Building on the success of the first phase—which included forty-two broadcast segments and nearly 14 million video views—Woodruff and her team will continue producing biweekly segments for PBS NewsHour, along with complementary digital content and lesson plans for educators.
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For project support to Los Angeles Public Library to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language and college readiness programs
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Education program has selected eleven public libraries across the country as part of its Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy request for proposals. This two-year, $5 million grant aims to strengthen libraries as community hubs for learning, civic participation, and social cohesion. The Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA) is one of libraries selected for this grant. LFLA aims to serve 2,000 adult learners through leveled ESL classes, with seventy percent of participants expected to demonstrate measurable gains in English proficiency. The initiative will also expand college readiness services, increasing participation by fifteen percent, serving 1,200 teens and families through college-prep workshops, seminars, and mentoring.
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For project support to San Jose Public Library to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language, college readiness, and digital inclusion programs.
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
San José Public Library Foundation (SJPLF) is one of eleven libraries selected through the Education program’s Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy request for proposals, a two-year, $5 million dollar initiative launched in December 2024 to strengthen libraries as hubs for learning and civic participation. With Corporation support, SJPLF will expand its programs to serve 1,200 more adult English learners (a ten percent increase), with 800 participating in a new workforce-focused ESL series; expanding college and career readiness programming to serve an additional 730 youth ages fourteen to twenty-four (a thirty-nine percent increase); and providing at least one hundred participants with computing devices and digital skills training.
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For project support to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language and workforce development programs
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Education program has selected elevenpublic libraries as part of its Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative, a two-year, $5 million grant program launched in December 2024. These libraries were chosen through a competitive process from over 1,400 expressions of interest, demonstrating commitment to expanding English proficiency programs for adults and enhancing college readiness for teens. With this support, libraries will scale their impact and create new opportunities for students. Prince William Public Libraries (PWPL) is among the elevenselected libraries. With Corporation support, they will expand their ESL and workforce programs to meet the demand in Prince William County, Virginia, where 42 percent of residents speak a language other than English. PWPL will partner with Northern Virginia Community College’s TESOL certificate program to provide leveled ESL classes. PWPL will also train twelvelibrarians to become TESOL-certified instructors to build internal capacity. Additionally, PWPL will serve 10,000 individuals through ESL classes, online and in-person resources.
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For project support to expand reach and services through Boston Public Library's English as a Second Language Workforce Initiative
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Education program has selected eleven public libraries from nine states for their impactful programs and broad reach as part of its Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative, a two-year, $5 million grant program launched in December 2024. These libraries were chosen through a highly competitive process from over 1,400 expressions of interest, demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding English language proficiency programs for adults and enhancing college readiness and access for teens. With this support, the selected libraries will scale their impact, strengthen community partnerships, and create new opportunities for students. Boston Public Library (BPL) is among the selected libraries. BPL’s ESL Workforce Initiative provides free, year-round English-language learning, bilingual workforce education, and career counseling services to immigrants and non-English speakers. With Corporation support, BPL aims to reduce their ESL waitlist by fifty percent, increase program attendance from 15,000 to 18,750 patrons annually, and improve both English-language skills and economic security for participants.
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For project support to Seattle Public Library to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language programs
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Education program has selected eleven public libraries from nine states for their impactful programs and broad reach as part of its Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative, a two-year, $5 million grant program launched in December 2024. These libraries were chosen through a highly competitive process from over 1,400 expressions of interest, demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding English language proficiency programs for adults and enhancing college readiness and access for teens. With this support, the selected libraries will scale their impact, strengthen community partnerships, and create new opportunities for students. The Seattle Public Library (SPL) is among the selected libraries. With Corporation support and in response to community demand, they will expand and enhance their English as a Second Language (ESL) program by increasing programming locations and hours by fifty percent, adding hybrid and virtual options, providing childcare at select locations, and strengthening community partnerships.
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For support of its project to rebuild civic infrastructure and engagement in museums in coordination with the Educating for American Democracy national network
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Founded in 1923, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF) preserves Monticello, the official residence of Jefferson, and advances public understanding of American democracy through historical preservation, research, and education. With more than 300,000 onsite visitors annually and a broad digital reach, TJF serves as a national leader in public history. Monticello is partnering with Educating for American Democracy (EAD), a diverse and cross-ideological group of scholars and educators who are producing a framework that states, local school districts, and educators can use to transform the teaching of history and civics to meet the needs of today’s K–12 student body. In 2022, TJF launched its Community Learning Partners network to expand civic learning opportunities through a network of museums, libraries, and historic sites—trusted local institutions that can foster civic engagement beyond the classroom. With Corporation support, TJF will scale the network nationally.
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In support of the Lafayette Fellowships Project
Date
Jun. 05, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
Villa Albertine (Albertine Foundation),the French Institute for Culture and Education, is launching the Lafayette Fellowship, a new initiative aimed at fostering French-American academic cooperation and cultivating future leaders to strengthen the bilateral relationship.The Lafayette Fellowship is designed to support an annual cohort of up to 30 outstanding US scholars, enabling them to pursue higher education for a year in France and contribute to a rich exchange of knowledge between the two countries. Thisprogram aligns with CarnegieCorporation’s belief in ahealthy democracy,encouragingpeace and security among nations, andwill be launched as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of American independence and French-American friendship.
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As a one-time grant in support of the United in Sound: America at 250 Initiative
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
9 months
Description
Since its opening in 1891, Carnegie Hall has stood on its mission to present the world’s foremost musical artists, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to develop visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences. Carnegie Hall’s 2025–2026 season will offer a multifaceted reflection of our country’s 250th with a citywide festival,United in Sound: America at 250. With Corporation support, Carnegie Hall will produceconcerts across New York City, celebrating a sweeping range of American musical traditions—jazz, country, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop, bluegrass, classical, Broadway, film music, and more. Additionally, Carnegie Hall has partnered with a range of American composers, ensembles, and artists to commission more than 20 new works that will be premiered as part of the festival.
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For support for advancing artificial intelligence capacity in African higher education
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
36 months
Description
The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) is a transdisciplinary network promoting science, technology, and innovation (STI) capabilities for Africa’s sustainable development. With over 5,000 members across 51 countries spanning researchers, policymakers, civil society and the private sector,ATPS serves as a critical research platform for Africa’s knowledge generation in STI. Theproposed project, ARISE, seeks to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in Africa’s higher education ecosystem.With support from the Corporation, ATPS will provide doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships in AI Studies, organize trainings, work with universities to develop and revise AI Studies curricula, and organize policy dialogues to shape the adoption and regulation of AI innovations.
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For support for African academic diaspora engagement and mentorship training
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The Ife Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS), an African academic diaspora-led initiative fiscally sponsored by the Michael and Henrietta Olupona Foundation, supports early-career scholars in Africa through training, mentorship, and international research collaboration. Founded in 2017 and hosted at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, the IIAS works to enhance the transdisciplinary and research skills ofAfrican early-career academics. Its core programs include a two-week summer institute, a virtual STEM institute, fellowships, and a network of eight research hubs in five countries across Africa. Corporation funding will support increased participation in the summer institute and workshops, expand access to its training and mentorship programs, provide research fellowships, develop courses, and host webinars.
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For support for the Alliance for African Partnership, fostering supporting graduate student environments in African universities, and an Artificial Intelligence doctoral program
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
36 months
Description
Based at Michigan State University (MSU), the Alliance for African Partnership is a consortium of ten leading African universities and MSU working to promote equitable with African institutions and co-create innovative solutions. Its REIMAGINE initiative aims to strengthen doctoral training in Africa through an integrated approach including improving policy, building institutional capacity, and fostering innovation in graduate education. With Corporation support, the project will pilot a transdisciplinary PhD program in artificial intelligence, create a regional network of graduate deans to share best practices, offer faculty development and mentorship training, and convene stakeholders to align policy and funding with the evolving needs of doctoral education.
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For support for the African Humanities Association (AHA) for enhancing humanities research in Africa
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
36 months
Description
The African Humanities Association (AHA) is a pan-African scholarly organization based at the University of Ghana and founded by alumni of the African Humanities Program (AHP), a long-term initiative supported by the Corporation and administered by the American Council of Learned Societies. AHA aims to promote African-led humanities research and leadership across the continent. With Corporation support, AHA’s Enhancing Humanities Research in Africa (EHURA) initiative will award postdoctoral fellowships, host residency and mentorship sessions, organize webinars on academic publishing, artificial intelligence in the humanities, and research ethics, and facilitate mentorship on academic advancement for women. Corporation funding will also support the launch of a peer-reviewed journal on the humanities in Africa.
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For support of the Open Source Observatory, an AI-driven library of translated Chinese resources
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
U.S. policymakers and analysts are at a distinct disadvantage compared to their Chinese counterparts since there are far more Chinese readers of English than Americans who read Chinese. American analysts who do speak Mandarin face other obstacles related to the lack of access to Chinese archives and government officials, as well as the paucity of recently published Chinese material in U.S. libraries. To address this critical gap, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has created the Open Source Observatory to be a central resource in contemporary China studies for English speakers. The Open Source Observatory will give individuals and libraries access to millions of pages of Chinese government documents and academic texts, translate this entire corpus into English using a Large Language Model specifically trained for this project, and create digital tools that scholars, journalists, students, and others can use to query this corpus and analyze the data found inside it.
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For a one-time grant for the Nobel Laureate Assembly for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
12 months
Description
The risks of nuclear proliferation and nuclear use are at their highest in recent history, yet the historical agreements, norms, and frameworks for reducing nuclear dangers are eroding. With Corporation support, the University of Chicago will host the Nobel Laureate Assembly for the Prevention of Nuclear War to convene Nobel laureates and other experts to develop and endorse actionable recommendations for preventing nuclear war aimed at global leaders and policymakers. The Assembly will provide a large public platform for scientific leaders to champion responsible nuclear policies, while also inspiring and deepening global civil-society efforts to reduce nuclear dangers.
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For a U.S.-China dialogue on high-tech innovation and competition
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
18 months
Description
The Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub seeks to address the growing knowledge and policy gap in U.S. understanding of China’s rapid technological advancements in AI, biotech, quantum, and robotics. Without direct access to on-the-ground developments in China or the technical background to understand these advancements, U.S. policymakers are increasingly detached from the information they need to effectively assess and respond to China’s rise. With Carnegie support, this project aims to break current analytical bubbles on China by facilitating direct engagement between U.S. experts and China’s leading tech firms and think tanks to build understandingon respective high-tech capabilities and policies. Through a delegation of senior and rising experts, led by former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, the project will generate actionable policy recommendations and conduct high-level briefings aimed at informing and updating U.S. policy toward China.
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In support of the Rodel Judicial Fellowship Program
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
At a time when the federal courts will be asked to decide a huge number of high-profile cases that may determine the fate of our constitutional form of government, and public trust in the federal judiciary is at a historic low, Rodel will provide a forum where judges gather together and deeply examine how to counter polarization and reduce public perception of judges as divisive, political actors. A successful Fellowship will result in more judges recognizing their leadership responsibilities and taking action to promote understanding of judicial neutrality and the rule of law. By the end of this project there should be over 100 judges who have gone through the fellowship, providing a stronger base for each other in these critical times, and the potential for collective impact.
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