Grantee Profile

Chicago Public Library Foundation

Grants to Chicago Public Library Foundation

  • $450,000Active Strategy

    2011 (Inactive Grant)

    Digital Media & Learning

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of the national replication of YouMedia and application of the design principles to institutional change in the Chicago Public Library.

  • $500,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Inactive Grant)

    Digital Media & Learning

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — To expand the YOUmedia program to three Chicago Public Library branch locations.

  • $1,050,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Duration 3 years)

    Digital Media & Learning

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of YouMedia@CPL (over three years).

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Chicago Public Library Foundation $2,000,000 between 2010 and 2013.

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