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Grants Approved in 2007
Approval Date was 2007
3/20/2008
Organization Name
Project Description
Grant Amount

Community Foundation of Greater Jackson


A challenge grant to help fund The Women's Fund Better Futures Endowment for the Education of Young Children.

$125,000.00


Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi

For a challenge grant to establish a Teach for America Mississippi Delta Endowment.

$250,000.00

Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi



A media and education project entitled "Quiet Heroes of the Mississippi Delta", benefitting the Jonestown Learning Center and The Tutwiler Community Education Center.

$19,755.00



Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi



A challenge grant to establish a Quiet Heroes Endowment to support the education program of the Jonestown Learning Center and the Tutwiler Community Education Center.

$150,000.00



Council on Foundations

Annual membership support for 2007.

$4,180.00

Earthwatch Institute

For the S. A. Rosenbaum Fellows Program in 2008-2010.

$158,400.00

Grantmakers for Education

Annual Support for 2007-2008 ($1,000/year).

$2,000.00

Junior Auxiliary of Meridian, Mississippi, Inc.

For continued support of the Reading Is Fundamental Program for 2007-2008.

$5,500.00

Meridian Public School District

To be used for Phase III of the District's "Framing the Future Initiative."

$125,000.00

Millsaps College

For the 2007 Advanced Placement Institute.

$26,000.00

Mississippi Arts Commission


A matching grant with the National Endowment for the Arts for the William Grant Still Celebration in Missisippi.

$50,000.00


Mississippi Council on Economic Education

Next steps in Advance Placement Institutes at Millsaps College.

$48,862.00

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation

To develop the education component of the Museum's new strategic plan.

$39,000.00

Phil Hardin Foundation



To purchase 400 copies of Dr. Susan Buttross’ book on ADDH to give to registrants of the Mel Levine conference to be held in Jackson in April in conjunction with the University Medical Center / reception and celebration.

$4,300.00



Southeastern Council of Foundations

Annual membership support 2007.

$3,000.00

Sunflower County Freedom Project

For support of the sixth year of the Freedom Fellowship Program.

$25,000.00

The University of Mississippi

For a District Management Council membership for 2007-2009.

$50,000.00

The University of Mississippi/The University of Mississipppi Med Center


To support Phase 2 of the UMMC statewide initiative to address the developmental disorders of young children.

$21,046.00


            Grand Totals (18 items)
$1,107,043.00