Motorola Lincoln Grants
The Motorola Foundation is proud to partner with the Chicago History Museum to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Working in collaboration, they will identify projects developed by U.S. civic, educational and cultural organizations that actively engage the public in the lessons from Lincoln's life. Endorsed by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the US$750,000 grant program will focus on three themes:
* Bringing history into the future: Motorola Lincoln Grants will support individuals or organizations using new technologies to educate students or their broader communities — particularly in civics, history, social studies — or disciplines such as the fine arts. Preference will be given to those integrating lessons from Lincoln's life.
* Engaging in current events: In recognition of Lincoln’s engagement of the public in shaping policy, Motorola Lincoln Grants will support programs engaging young people or community members in national and local public policy issues and providing creative forums and innovative tools to facilitate debate and dialogue in the online and physical worlds.
* Leadership skills: Lincoln's legacy as an agent of change will be honored with support of organizations that are creating change — of perceptions and actions — in their communities with leadership programs for young people or the underserved that are based on collaboration, problem-solving and project management skills.
*Potential awardees include schools and school systems; community organizations; arts and culture organizations; museums; universities; and, other non-profit organizations with programming on diversity, freedom, history and leadership.
*Applicants may request up to $25,000. Select organizations may be asked to apply for larger grants.
*Examples of eligible grants include teacher training; curriculum design; speech competitions and debates; seminars; dance or music programs; community-based and library programs.
*Civil war battle reenactments are ineligible.
*Grant evaluation will be conducted by Lincoln scholars and historians as well as Motorola Foundation staff.