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Education & Economic Mobility Program

A resource program from Joyce Foundation

This is not a grant

Joyce Foundation provides donated goods or services here, not funding. Nonprofits receive items or support directly rather than money, so there is no award to spend. If you're looking for cash funding, this program won't provide it.

Application deadline

December 1, 2026

Applications open: August 9, 2026

Estimated value

$5K – $565K (Grants in the portfolio vary widely; examples in the grants database include $5,000 to $565,000.)

Value of goods or services, not a cash award.

Geographic focus

Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Minnesota

About this program

Funds research, policy development, advocacy, and technical assistance to close income and race disparities in college and career success through equitable access to high-quality education.

effective educatorscollege and career readinesspost-secondary successeducator pipelinecommunity college outcomeshigher education policyworkforce alignmentstudent support models

Who can apply

Nonprofit organizations and institutions working on policy and systems change in K-12, higher education, and workforce-related education policy. The Foundation does not fund scholarships, school vouchers, or direct student benefit programs.

How to request support

Request support on the funder's site

We last checked this link on June 13, 2026.

About the organization

Joyce Foundation · Chicago, IL

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