Smart Justice Spark Grants

    The mission of Michelson Spark Grants is to support affordable, equitable, culturally relevant, and high-quality educational experiences. They aim to introduce innovative grantmaking processes that address urgent needs in education, aligned with specific focus areas, to enhance impact and efficiency.

    Type of Support

    Overview

    The grant program focuses on:

    1. Higher Education in Prison: Aims to enhance and expand educational programs within prisons, facilitating access to higher education, thereby aiding rehabilitation and reintegration.
    • Strategies include leveraging state funding, removing barriers to Federal Pell Grants, and improving access to educational technologies and materials.
    1. Support for Formerly Incarcerated Students: Seeks to bridge educational gaps for communities affected by the justice system, focusing on adapting resources to aid those without prior educational success.
    • Actions include expanding campus programs for these students, developing cohort-based learning communities, and supporting engagement strategies post-incarceration.
    1. Pathways to Economic Opportunity: Targets the elimination of occupational and educational barriers for individuals with criminal records, addressing the chronic joblessness, unemployment, and poverty faced by this group.
    • Includes efforts to remove such barriers and connect individuals with skill-building opportunities for marketable careers in the 21st century workforce.

    Eligibility

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    Submission

    Review Criteria

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