We directly support learner success by meeting the unique needs of today’s learners.
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By 2040, gaps in postsecondary completion are eliminated, so that underserved learners have greater opportunity for social and economic mobility.
Our North Star goal aligns with our mission.
We are determined to create a future in which all individuals who start their postsecondary education journey graduate at the same rate.
Grants and Investments Snapshot
Since 2015 and through 2024, ECMC Foundation has granted or invested $399,637,980.
ECMC Foundation executes grants across the United States. Our data-driven grantmaking supports transformative ideas sparked by our grantees’ and investees’ deep experience to develop rigorous research, be reactive to what the field needs, and directly impact students who are furthest from opportunity.
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Strategically Responsive Grants
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Initiatives Grants
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Education Innovation Ventures Grants and PRIs
Funding Approach
Our strategic priorities represent a three-pronged approach to creating systemic change in postsecondary education. By removing obstacles that stand in the way of learner success, the Foundation creates an opportunity for all learners to succeed.
Removing Barriers to Postsecondary Completion
We directly support learner success by meeting the unique needs of today’s learners.
Building the Capacity of Institutions, Systems and Organizations
We strengthen the capacity of postsecondary education to improve outcomes for learners.
Transforming the Postsecondary Ecosystem
We support large-scale, cross-sector collaborations that have the potential to transform the ecosystem.
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