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The Kaplan Foundation offers funding opportunities to organizations working in the following geographies:
New York City, parts of California, the Rocky Mountain West States, and Chicago. Below are the specific
funding goals for each of these regions.
Chicago
In Chicago, the Foundation will support youth development programs with emphasis given to
organizations that help young people successfully graduate from high school and matriculate into college.
Any organization seeking funding must be able to demonstrate how and why its interventions (i.e. college
counseling, arts education, mentoring) contributed to students' increased engagement in school, improvement
in academic outcomes, grade matriculation, graduation and college attendance. The Foundation will consider
proposals from organizations working with youth in all school-age grades.
California
The Foundation is interested in supporting youth development programs located the following counties: San Diego County,
Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles County and Mendocino County. "Youth development" programs might include (but are not
limited to) organizations which provide youth with opportunities for arts enrichment, leadership development, and academic
support or after-school programs.
New York City
As yet, funding goals for New York City have not been determined; we will update our website once a decision has been made.
Rocky Mountain West
In the Rocky Mountain West, the Foundation will consider proposals from organizations working in Wyoming and Colorado. The
Foundation has chosen to support two specific funding areas in this region: the environment and reproductive health.
Environment
Prolific mineral extraction and energy development have had a negative impact on land, resources, and communities in the
RMW; in fact, excessive mining and energy development can produce significant waste, destroy natural resources and landscapes, and
alter ecosystems. The Foundation is interested in funding organizations and programs working to mitigate the negative impacts of
mineral extraction and energy development on land through strategies such as recovery of affected lands, increasing efficient mining
and energy development practices, and promoting responsible land use and mining efforts.
Reproductive Rights
The Foundation is interested in supporting organizations that protect and promote reproductive rights for women and families with
an emphasis on increasing access to reproductive health services, ensuring safe and accessible abortions, and providing affordable
contraceptives. Organizations working to increase and promote comprehensive sex education for youth and adolescents will also be considered.
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