News and Grant Activity

MacArthur Foundation Chicago, Illinois (312) 726-8000 www.macfound.org The MacArthur Foundation has announced awards totaling $2 million to 18 independently produced documentary film projects, one of which puts the spotlight on youth-led advocacy.

W.K. Kellogg foundation Battle Creek, Mich. www.wkkf.org Children and Youth Grants: Mid/Late Year 2013 Media Mobilizing Project, Philadelphia, $155,716 over twenty five months to promote the civic participation and leadership of low-income youths and families by providing technology-awareness, digital, Internet, and media-literacy training.

Altman Foundation New York, NY www.altmanfoundation.org 2013 Education Grant Recipients: Grant Recipients are located in the New York City area unless otherwise indicated. Barnard College , $50,000 (over fourteen months) to help support the academic success and persistence of students from underserved communities at particularly vulnerable stages in the academic pipeline and in fields in which they are traditionally underrepresented.