How much funding does Innovation in Career Services Grants provide?

Innovation in Career Services Grants provides $300,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Innovation in Career Services Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Innovation in Career Services Grants?

Eligible applicants: Public colleges and universities.

How often is Innovation in Career Services Grants offered?

Innovation in Career Services Grants is described as a one-time opportunity.

Innovation in Career Services Grants

Strada Education Foundation Inc

Foundation One-time Grants for Education Workforce Development Grants College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

$300,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

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Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Public colleges and universities

Other requirements

Four-year institutions
Must partner with AASCU or APLU

Overview

Focus Area: Quality Coaching - Career advising and guidance

Overview:
In partnership with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Strada awarded eight Innovation in Career Services grants to postsecondary institutions. The program funded institutions to design, implement, and evaluate innovative approaches to career services aligned with principles for education-to-career guidance.

Geographic Scope: National (8 selected institutions)

Eligibility:

Public colleges and universities
Four-year institutions
Must partner with AASCU or APLU

What They Fund:

Career services innovation and redesign
Career advising and guidance programs
Implementation and evaluation of education-to-career coaching approaches

Key Principles Addressed:

Timely labor market information
Personalized guidance
Support in overcoming obstacles
Connection of education to career goals

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