2013 Innovation Grants Awarded
At its quarterly meeting in Newport, RI, The 1772 Foundation awarded 11 grants for innovation. Organizations invited to apply for these grants, given for the second time by the Foundation, have or propose innovative, critical, and replicable projects.
2013 innovation grant recipients are listed below. The total amount of the grants is $258,000.
| Grantee | Project | State | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | New England Food Vision booklet | MA | $8,000 |
| City Lore, Inc. | The Pilgrims documentary | NY | $30,000 |
| Historic House Trust of New York City | Anarchist Guide to House Museums initiative | NY | $20,000 |
| Island Institute | Community-based island energy efficiency program | ME | $25,000 |
| Jefferson Davis Grant Foundation | On the Edge documentary film | ME | $10,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Convening of 1772 grant recipients | CT | $10,000 |
| The Livestock Conservancy | Discover, Secure, and Sustain program | NC | $40,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Food for the Future series | DC | $25,000 |
| Partners for Sacred Places | Food in Sacred Places project | PA | $30,000 |
| Seed Savers Exchange | CORE (Collection Origins Research Effort) | IA | $30,000 |
| South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation | Slave Dwelling Project conference | SC | $30,000 |