Knight Foundation

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Tuesday Musical Association

To engage young people and develop a future audience for classical music by expanding the educational outreach component of the FUZE! series, a collaboration between Tuesday Musical Association and the Akron Art Museum

University Park

To help University Park Alliance strengthen its core engagement and partnership work and to launch efforts that provide sustainable long-term income

University Park

For a program-related investment providing direct financial support for University Square and advancing the development of Akron's Exchange neighborhood

University Park YMCA

To help fund the construction of University Park YMCA, a new facility in Akron's biomedical corridor

University of Akron

To underwrite half of the cost of developing a 10-year business plan for a new Academic Health Center in Akron

University of Akron

To develop a strategic plan that will meet the goal to achieve systemic change in health-care education, research and clinical services through the creation of an Academic Health Center in Akron

W. Gerald Austen Bioinnovation Institute in Akron

To create the Knight Research and Education Collaborative in Akron to manage six research, educational and clinical initiatives expected to improve Akron's economy and quality of life by bringing in more than $125 million dollars and creating 2,100 jobs

Weaver Industries

To purchase one van and a utility trailer for the EarthCare grounds maintenance division, which trains disabled adults for employment in the grounds maintenance and landscape areas

William J. Brennan Jr. Center for Justice

To achieve implementation of the Help America Vote Act and combat serious electoral problems by providing state policymakers and nonprofit organizations with legal assistance, legislative counseling and drafting, research and technical support

Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop

To develop a cadre of young minority leaders by revamping a one-week summer workshop into an intense year-long leadership development, personal growth and cultural arts experience

Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop

To provide extensive arts training for youth in Cascade Village of greater Akron, and to leverage our 2010 Communities grant by enabling youth to engage their community through the arts and encourage passion for the arts

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