Thursday, April 1, 2010

Adult Degree Completion (Lumina Foundation)

Lumina Foundation is interested in supporting large-scale efforts to increase degree completion for adults who have earned some college credits. They are also interested in efforts that demonstrate achievement of intermediate outcomes that may lead to increased degree attainment; e.g. reduced time to degree, accelerated programs in higher education institutions, more adult applicants for financial aid, and policy supports for increased attainment among adults.

Lumina defines large-scale efforts as those that are national; statewide; state system level (multiple institutions within a state system of postsecondary education – two-year and/or four-year institutions); and/or multi-institution consortia, groups, networks, and partnerships. Large-scale also refers to the scope of programs and services. Applicants must define both the scope and scale of the proposed effort in their pre-proposal.

They’re looking especially for efforts that employ multiple, cross-cutting strategies that target the returning adult. These strategies could include the improvement of practices, programs and services; will-building (e.g., communications, convenings and forums); state and institutional policy reforms; research and evaluation (e.g., strengthening data systems to follow results of efforts); planning (e.g., state action plans); and special approaches to working with employers.

Amount: $100,000 - $200,000 (per year for up to 4 years)

Date due: May 14, 2010

For more information, visit the Lumina Foundation.