PND (11/16/99) -- Lucent Technologies Foundation Announces Grants to Science Centers

The Lucent Technologies Foundation, the philanthropic arm of New Jersey-based Lucent Technologies, has announced $1 million in grants to 13 of the world's top science centers, technology museums, and zoological centers. The grants will support educational programs designed to engage young people between the ages of 11 and 18 in science and technology-related activities.

The foundation will provide funding through its outreach program to science centers in ten U.S. locations. In addition, three science centers outside the U.S. — in Beijing, Paris, and Toronto — will also receive grants.

"We believe that through strong partnerships with the schools and their surrounding communities, science centers can create valuable opportunities for young people to explore their interests in science, mathematics and technology," said Lucent Foundation president David Ford.

The grants range from one-year planning grants of up to $50,000 to multi-year grants of more than $300,000, renewable on successful completion of annual project objectives. For information about applying for Lucent Science Center Grants, contact Informal Learning Experiences, Inc. at (202) 362-3596.

FCnote: The Lucent Technologies Foundation had assets of $40,060,217 and made grants totaling $7,794,648 in the fiscal year ending 9/30/97.

"Lucent Technologies Foundation awards $1 Million to 13 Science Centers Worldwide." Lucent Technologies Press Release 11/8/99.

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