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In the Media
RSSJuly 17, 2017 - Press Release
MacArthur Awards $10 Million to Help Strengthen Chicago Organizations and Prevent Gun Violence in Chicago
MacArthur today announced nearly $10 million in new grants to Chicago organizations to help them grow stronger or expand and to prevent gun violence. Read More
July 13, 2017 - Press Release
MacArthur, Carnegie Corporation Award $4.4 Million to Reduce Nuclear Risks
Following a competitive request for proposals, Carnegie Corporation of New York and MacArthur today announced grants to 11 organizations to support projects aimed at reducing nuclear risk through innovative and solutions-oriented approaches. Read More
July 5, 2017 - Press Release
Nearly $9 Million to Advance Accountability and Reduce Corruption in Nigeria
The grants will support nonprofits working to advance criminal justice reform or fight corruption in Nigeria. Read More
May 2, 2017 - Press Release
$19 Million in Grants Broaden the Economic and Health Benefits of Cleaner, Cheaper Energy
Grants will support leadership by civil society, government, and the private sector on climate solutions that enhance the social, economic, and health benefits resulting from less-costly and less-polluting energy sources across the United States. Read More
February 23, 2017 - Press Release
MacArthur Awards Journalism and Media Grants to Advance Accountability and Transparency in Nigeria
The grants seek to strengthen investigative and data-driven journalism in Nigeria and to reinforce the role played by independent media and citizens in revealing and documenting corruption. Read More
February 15, 2017 - Press Release
Semi-Finalists Named in MacArthur Competition for $100 Million Grant
The proposals address challenges ranging from eliminating needless blindness to educating children displaced by conflict, in places from Nigeria to Nepal to the United States. Read More
January 31, 2017 - Press Release
Demand for Justice Reform Grows as 20 More Jurisdictions Join the Safety and Justice Challenge to Create Fairer, More Effective Local Justice Systems
The jurisdictions will design and test innovative local justice reforms to safely drive down jail usage and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in their local justice systems. Read More
January 23, 2017 - Press Release
James Manyika Joins MacArthur Board
Based in Silicon Valley for 20 years, Manyika has worked with many of the world’s leading technology companies and their chief executives on strategy and innovation. Read More
December 21, 2016 - Press Release
15 Chicago Arts Groups Receive Grants for International Collaborations
MacArthur today announced grants to 15 Chicago arts and culture organizations for diverse artistic exchanges in 14 countries, including China, Mali, Mexico, Pakistan, and Poland. Read More
December 15, 2016 - Press Release
$11.6 Million in New Chicago Investments
The investments will help spur economic development in low-income neighborhoods, create opportunities for youth and prevent violence, promote police reform and accountability, and support arts and culture. Read More
