The Cullen Foundation aims to enhance the quality of life in Erie County by supporting education for students in grades pre-K through 12 and advancing theatre and the performing arts. Through funding and support, it seeks to make significant enhancements in these areas for the benefit of Erie County residents.
The grant program by the Cullen Foundation focuses on enhancing the quality of education in charter schools across Buffalo, specifically targeting schools that predominantly serve low-income families. The foundation supports this objective through four main investment strategies: the replication and expansion of high-performing charter schools, incubation of new high-quality charter schools, aiding the academic improvement of mid-performing charter schools, and investing in human capital pipelines tailored to the needs of Buffalo charter schools. The grant aims to facilitate significant educational improvements by allocating up to $100,000 per year to projects that align strategically with the Foundation's mission to benefit charter schools and their students.