Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grants (Education Program Area) is sponsored by Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation supports programs that improve teacher quality, early childhood educational practices, expanded and extended learning opportunities, and career education/future readiness skill development, aligning programs to high-demand, high-wage occ…

Funding Details: Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grants - Rural Health Information Hub Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grants Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Grants awards funding to organizations working in West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania.

Areas of interest include: Health : Supports innovations in healthcare delivery systems, a strengthening of the public health infrastructure, and community-based health promotion, especially with regard to chronic disease prevention and management.

Specific areas of interest within this Support for a healthier quality of life for West Virginians through access to affordable healthcare, preventive health services, state-level policy development, and quality care systems across the Ensuring a system of accessible and affordable healthcare for children and the promotion of healthy development and child-focused public policy Address social drivers of health to promote Supports any significant opportunity to improve the education system including: Programs that improve teacher quality through professional development and innovative instructional Early childhood educational practices that bolster children's social, emotional, cognitive, and academic development, including early intervention services that support school-success Expanded and extended learning opportunities that complement and enhance the learning that occurs during the traditional school day Career education and future readiness skill development, aligning secondary and post-secondary programs to high-demand, high-wage occupations Economic Development : Supports regional planning and cooperation including efforts to advance agriculture, outdoor recreation, artisanship, and cultural tourism.

Specific areas of Foundation interest Promotion of entrepreneurship Projects that promote technology-based economic Programs to promote the growth and accessibility of new capital for businesses in distressed communities and areas of high unemployment Community Development : Supports projects that work to improve capabilities of leaders, organizations, citizens to address challenges and opportunities to community prosperity.

Specific areas Activities that engage groups of citizens in the Efforts that help communities organize, plan, and implement ambitious but achievable improvement Programs that improve the effectiveness and accountability of nonprofit and public organizations Efforts to expand technology access, affordability, and utilization Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and governmental units located in West Virginia or one of four counties in southwestern Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Washington, Greene, and Fayette).

West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania Awards vary based on the size and scope of the project.

online application process is available on the · Community and economic development · Community engagement and volunteerism · Healthcare needs and services · Housing and homelessness · Planning and strategy methods and resources · Social determinants of health · Technology for health and human services · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly.

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