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SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City is a major sponsor of national entrepreneurship education development activities. Check with them for new products, research, awards, and potential sponsorship of entrepreneurship education programs.

They maintain a division that focuses on K-14 and another for postsecondary and adult education. Contact: Carol Majors, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 4801 Rockhill Road Kansas City, MO 64110 816-932-1000 cmajors@emkf.org

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The Coleman Foundation, Inc. Founded in 1951 by the owners of Fannie Mae Candies, in all of its endeavors, the Coleman Foundation proceeds from the liberating spirit of the entrepreneurial business ventures which created the wealth that has been placed into the Coleman Foundation trust.

The Directors further developed the foundation's role and expanded it's vision to incorporate the funding of cancer research - a reality which touched the lives of the founders of the Foundation. Another profound need which was recognized by the Foundation's founders was education for the profoundly disabled. In addition, special needs associated with poverty and unemployment are also addressed by the Coleman Foundation. Their web page announces information on their grants and program activities. Contact Michael Hennessy, President coleman@colemanfoundation.org

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The Edward Lowe Foundation The Edward Lowe Foundation, established in 1985 by Edward Lowe and his wife, Darlene (also a successful entrepreneur), champions the entrepreneurial spirit by encouraging second-stage business owners to get "PeerSpectives" on their businesses. To that end, we encourage business owners to get involved with entrepreneurial peer-networking organizations and to think about their businesses in new and creative ways. Contact Mark Lange info@lowe.org

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The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) is seeking proposals that support innovation, invention, and entrepreneurship programs in U.S. colleges and universities. Grants support student inventions and projects, and faculty course development. For more information: http://www.nciia.org, phone 413-587-2172 or e-mail at info@nciia.org.

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