Grants That Make a Difference
Every month, "Grants that Make a Difference" highlights grants given to Washington, DC area organizations that have helped make a difference in people's lives. "Grants That Make a Difference" profiles these important community success stories.
December 1, 2005
Grant amount: $150,473
Who got the grant:
Council for Exceptional Children
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: 703/620-3660
TTY: 866/915-5000
Fax: 703/264-9494
E-mail: service@cec.sped.org
Web site: http://www.cec.sped.org
Who gave the grant:
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
44115 Woodridge Parkway, Suite 200
Lansdowne, Virginia 20176
Phone: 703/723-8000
Fax: 703/723-8030
E-mail: jck@jackkentcookefoundation.org
Web site: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Purpose of the grant:
To create a comprehensive, published assessment of existing informational resources for twice-exceptional students (students who demonstrate both gifted and learning-disabled characteristics), parents, and teachers.
Impact:
Council for Exceptional Children advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continuing professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals achieve the conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
Mission:
Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
"Grants that Make a Difference" is a rotating
feature profiling grants awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations in the Metropolitan Washington,
DC area ONLY (the grantmaker doesn't necessarily
have to be local). The selection of grants for
"Grants That Make a Difference" is based on criteria
such as programmatic interests, geographic focus,
and size, to ensure the broadest possible representation
of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see a grant awarded to your NPO
featured here, e-mail a detailed description of
the grant (following the format below), to dclibrary@foundationcenter.org,
with "Grants Submission" in the subject line.
We welcome press releases in addition to, or as
a substitute for the description.
Here is what you need to include:
- Name of your funded program
- The amount of the grant (indicate if multi-year)
- Who received the grant - Your organization's name, contact person's name (if applicable), address, telephone and Web site (if applicable).
- Who gave the grant - Name of the grantmaker
- Community impact: A brief (250 words maximum) explanation of how this program is making a difference in the community.
- Your organization's mission and how it relates to this funded project.
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