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General Electric Foundation - Developing Futures in Education Program

 
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    Funder Type

    Corporate Foundation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    General Electric Company

    Summary

    For more than 50 years, the GE Foundation has invested in education programs based on a fundamental premise: a quality education ushers in a lifetime of opportunity and helps build a strong, diverse citizenry able to work and live in an increasingly competitive world. The GE Foundation’s Developing Futures™ in Education program addresses this education imperative by supporting high-impact initiatives that improve the equity and quality of public education to ensure that young Americans are prepared for careers in a global economy. Successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards for College and Career Readiness is the next step to achieve this end

    The national goal of the education program is to build support among the public and private sectors to ensure that all students are college and career ready. 

    The state goal of the GE foundation education program is to promote and support the successful implementation of College- and Career-Readiness Standards and assessments. 

    The local goal of the program is to utilize GE experience and share best practices from leading districts to accelerate change and scale up college- and career-readiness reforms through a culture of collaboration and innovation.

     

    History of Funding

    A brief history of the GE Foundation Education Program is available at: http://www.gefoundation.com/developing-futures-in-education/history/.

    In 2011, the GE family—including businesses, employees, retirees and the GE Foundation—contributed more than an estimated $198 million to community and educational programs, of which more than $100 million came from the GE Foundation.

    Additional Information

    Ineligible organizations include, but are not limited to, the following (please note that this list is representative of frequently asked questions and may be expanded or amended by the GE Foundation):

    • United Ways (e.g., United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, United Way of King County, etc.).
    • Political organizations (partisan organizations or those supporting specific candidates or legislation).
    • Religious organizations (churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship), or other organizations primarily promoting religious purposes. Other faith-based community service organizations or schools may be considered eligible if their programs:
      • are open to all individuals in the community regardless of religious belief;
      • serve a secular purpose, such as food pantry, homeless shelter or education;
      • do not require participation in prayer, worship or other religious activities as a condition of receiving service(s) offered; and
      • do not use the individual donation or resulting match for religious purposes.
    • Donor-advised funds, private foundations, personal trusts.
    • Organizations that do not comply with GE’s non-discrimination policy (i.e., organizations that discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristic(s) protected by law).
    • Organizations that do not comply with the USA PATRIOT Act.

    Contacts

    General Electric Foundation

    General Electric Foundation
    Education Program
    3135 Easton Turnpike
    Fairfield, CT 06828
    (208) 373-3029
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are:

    • Participating organizations must be one of the following (excluding those listed in the “Ineligible Recipient Organizations” section): 
      •  Recognized by and registered with the United States I.R.S. as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; or Recognized by and registered with the United Kingdom Charity Commission as a charitable organization; 
      • Accredited Public PreK-12 Schools or School Districts in the United States to which contributions are tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States;
      • Accredited Public or Nonprofit Colleges and Universities in the United States to which contributions are tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. 
    •  All organizations must be approved by the GE Foundation and must confirm compliance with program criteria to participate in the program.
     

    Deadline Details

    The GE Foundation does not encourage unsolicited proposals however, potential applicants may contact the foundation for information on current programs, eligibility requirements, and deadlines to apply.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary.

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