• $700,000Active Strategy

  2012 (Duration 2 years)

  DENVER, COLORADO — The National Conference of State Legislatures, whose exclusive membership includes all 7,500 state legislators and their staff , provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange information on critical state issues. It will use this grant to provide state legislators and their staffs with information and technical assistance that highlights the successful work of Models for Change--knowledge and information on adolescent development and juvenile delinquency, evidence-based practices, and effective reforms that improve juvenile justice systems and services--to promote better and more-informed decision-making on juvenile justice issues.

• $300,000Active Strategy

  2011 (Inactive Grant)

  DENVER, COLORADO — The National Conference of State Legislatures provides legislative analysis and technical assistance to enhance the effectiveness of state legislatures by promoting interstate communication and sharing best practices. As the Foundation's digital media and learning initiative lays the groundwork for broader practical change, federal and state policymakers will need information to develop policies that support new evidence-based approaches to learning that use digital media and integrate learning opportunities across schools, libraries and museums. This grant will fund meetings, policy briefs, site visits, and publications that show policymakers how technology--particularly, digital media--can support student learning and improve educational outcomes.

• $522,500Active Strategy

  2010 (Inactive Grant)

  DENVER, COLORADO — To provide information and assistance to the membership on juvenile justice policies with a focus on Models for Change resources and innovations (over two years).

• $60,000Active Strategy

  2010 (Inactive Grant)

  DENVER, COLORADO — To support studies that assess state and federal policies related to educational technology and the use of digital media to promote learning.

The MacArthur Foundation awarded National Conference of State Legislatures $1,582,500 between 2009 and 2012.