Civic education and engagement program grants

Civic education and engagement program grants is sponsored by The Sumners Foundation. The Sumners Foundation seeks to reach, educate, and motivate the general public and current and future leaders of American society on the science of self-government.

They support programs and activities that provide personal involvement in the political process, such as democracy reform, civic education and engagement programs, mock legislative sessions, and conferences on public policy. They also support teacher training on founding documents, academic contests on American democratic self-government targeting youth, educators, and young professionals.

Civic education and engagement program grants | Youth Today THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Civic Education, Civic Engagement, Educator/Teacher Support and Development, Youth Leadership “Working through qualified, tax-exempt organizations, the Foundation seeks to reach, educate, and motivate the general public and the current and future leaders of American society on the science of self-government.

The specific efforts of the Foundation include support for: Programs and activities that provide personal involvement in the political process and functions of government, such as democracy reform, civic education and engagement programs, and mock legislative sessions, as well as conferences and seminars on relevant public policy issues. Teacher training on the founding documents and/or democratic principles.

Programs and academic contests on American democratic self-government targeting youth, educators, young professionals, and other societal leaders. Other programs and activities that, in the opinion of the trustees, meet the obligations of the Foundation’s statement of purpose.

” Funder: The Sumners Foundation Eligibility: “Grants for purposes other than scholarships or fellowships are made only to organizations that are qualified charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Foundation grants are generally restricted to programming in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, although programs in Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Missouri occasionally are made to qualified organizations.

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