Michelson 20MM Foundation is seeking to fund projects that support systems-level strategies with potential to create positive impact at scale and inform public policy.
Donor Name: Michelson 20MM Foundation
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Michelson 20MM Foundation is interested in supporting initiatives that address the following in the higher education space:
- Supporting the implementation of California’s investment in zero textbook cost (ZTC) degree programs within the California Community College (CCC) system
- Mobilizing students and faculty to pass OER policies at the University of California (UC), CCC, and California State University (CSU) systems
- Improving the quality and reach of OER marketing materials, particularly for under-resourced programs at institutions nationwide
- Researching and conducting public education around automatic textbook billing, with a focus on student experience and consumer protection
- Investigating the impacts of policies relating to textbook accessibility, OER, and textbook price transparency at the state and federal level.
The Spark Principles
- Scalability
- Foundation supports systems-level strategies that can create impact at scale and inform public policy
- Pilot Program Support
- Foundation prioritizes demonstrating the viability of groundbreaking ideas, seeding innovative initiatives that are still in the proof of concept phase
- Rapid Response
- Foundation is committed to advancing or declining an LOI within one week of when the call for proposals closes. Grants are awarded within six weeks of the call for proposals closing.
Funding Information
Michelson 20MM Foundation will be awarding grants up to $25,000 to nonprofits and educational institutions.
Eligibility Criteria
For the Spark Grant cycles, they generally focus the impact on organizations doing work in California. Organizations whose work does not impact California are likely ineligible, but please review the call for proposals each cycle.
For more information, visit Michelson 20MM Foundation.
