Local Arts and Educational Grant Program
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Overview
Overview
_Note: At present there are more than 125 grantees in this program area, and no letters of inquiry are being accepted._
The Bernard Osher Foundation
The Bernard Osher Foundation makes grants and endowment gifts to colleges, universities, and other non-profit organizations in four program areas: post-secondary scholarships, lifelong learning institutes for seasoned adults, select integrative medicine programs, and arts and educational organizations.
Additional information about the Foundation can be found on the frequently asked questions page.
Local Arts and Educational Grant Program
Since its start in 1977, the Foundation has received applications from a wide variety of arts and educational organizations principally in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the State of Maine. Grantees over the years have included performing arts groups, literary programs, educational and environmental groups, and social service organizations. At present there are more than 125 grantees in this program area, and no letters of inquiry are being accepted.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
* The Foundation accepts inquiries and applications from 501C(3) organizations.
Ineligibility
* The Foundation does not make grants to individuals.
* The Osher Foundation does not award funds to students directly. It provides funding to colleges and universities to support scholarships, and then those schools administer their own Osher Scholarship Programs.
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