How much funding does Employer and Community College Partnership Challenge provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Employer and Community College Partnership Challenge?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Employer and Community College Partnership Challenge?

Eligible applicants: Community colleges.

Employer and Community College Partnership Challenge

Strada Education Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Education Workforce Development Grants Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Community colleges

Other requirements

Employer partners
Regional workforce organizations
Educational institutions serving regional labor markets

Overview

Overview:
Grant program supporting partnerships that meet regional workforce needs, boost employment and earnings for students, and drive enrollment for community colleges. This grantmaking initiative builds on existing efforts to better connect education and opportunity.

Geographic Scope: Regional/National

Eligible Applicants:

Community colleges
Employer partners
Regional workforce organizations
Educational institutions serving regional labor markets

What They Fund:

Regional workforce development partnerships
Paid internships and apprenticeships
Curriculum development and supplies
Financial assistance for students
Programs connecting education to employment outcomes

Expected Outcomes:

Improved employment outcomes for community college students
Increased earnings for graduates
Increased community college enrollment
Better alignment between education and regional workforce needs

What Strada Education Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 182
Total given: $27.3M
Median grant: $110K
Range: $5,500–$1.3M

By dollars: District of Columbia 21%, Virginia 12%, Texas 9%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Indianapolis, IN; New York, NY.
>99% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Texas Higher Education Foundation · Austin, TX

Operating grant

$1.3M
National Student Clearinghouse · Herndon, VA

Programmatic grant

$1.25M
Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA

Operating grant

$1.11M
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University · Tempe, AZ

Operating grant

$657K
New America Foundation · Washington, DC

Operating grant

$500K