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FrameWorks Institute

Grants to FrameWorks Institute

  • $300,000Active Strategy

    2013 (Duration 2 years)

    Policy Research

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FrameWorks Institute is an independent research organization that enhances the non-profit sector's communications capacity by identifying, translating, and using relevant scholarly research for framing public discourse about social problems. The Foundation has turned to FrameWorks for help and provided project support for what is called Strategic Frame Analysis in several areas. This grant provides general operating support for the organization as it undertakes communications research projects across the spectrum of contemporary issues: education, immigration, juvenile and criminal justice, climate change, mental health, budget and taxes, early childhood development, and more.

  • $490,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Inactive Grant)

    Digital Media & Learning

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — To support theme and messaging research for the emerging field of digital media and learning (over two years).

The MacArthur Foundation awarded FrameWorks Institute $790,000 between 2010 and 2013.

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