Joyce Foundation Announces $7 Million in Summer 2011 Grants

The Joyce Foundation is awarding 35 organizations more than $7 million in its summer 2011 grant-making cycle. The Foundation supports efforts to protect the Great Lakes, to reduce poverty and violence in the region, and to ensure its residents good schools, decent jobs, a strong democracy, and a diverse and thriving culture. In July 2011, Joyce awarded $7,369,338 in grants in six different program areas including Education, Employment, Environment, Gun Violence, Culture, and Special Opportunities.