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Joyce Foundation: Education & Economic Mobility Grants is sponsored by The Joyce Foundation. The Joyce Foundation's Education & Economic Mobility Grants aim to close income and race disparities in college and career success.
The foundation prioritizes equitable access to high-quality education, supporting policies for effective educators, high school graduation, and affordable college credentials, with a focus on racial equity and economic mobility for historically underserved young people in the Great Lakes region.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in the Great Lakes region focusing on policies for effective educators, high school graduation, and affordable college credentials, and addressing racial equity and economic mobility for underserved young people are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Joyce Foundation: Education & Economic Mobility Grants are due June 22, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Joyce Foundation: Education & Economic Mobility Grants is funded by The Joyce Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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