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The Corporation's Program
How
to Apply for a Grant
General
and Specific Funding Restrictions
Carnegie
Corporation does not make grants for construction or maintenance
of facilities or endowments. The Corporation does not generally
make grants to individuals except through the Carnegie Scholars
Program, that supports the work of select scholars and experts conducting
research in the foundation's fields of interest.
In addition to these general restrictions, there are, other than
those indicated in the program statement, specific criteria for
the acceptance of proposals pertaining to three of the program areas.
Education: The foundation does not review requests from individual
preschools, elementary schools, middle schools or junior high schools
or high schools.
International Peace and Security: With some exceptions, grants
made in this program are to U.S. institutions. No curriculum projects
within individual schools or colleges are supported. Proposals for
media-related grants are only occasionally supported.
International Development: Geographic focus is restricted
to African countries that are or have been members of the British
Commonwealth as of 1948.
Strengthening U.S. Democracy: This program focus is restricted
to the following areas: Civic education/engagement of young people;
Integrating immigrants and new citizens into U.S. civic life; Addressing
structural barriers to civic participation; Strengthening and encouraging
civil society through the nonprofit/philanthropic sectors
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