JOHANNA A FAVROT FUND

HOWARD UNIVERSITY IS A HISTORICALLY BLACK FEDERALLY CHARTERED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY. SINCE ITS FOUNDING HOWARD HAS PLAYED AN UNPARALLELED ROLE IN EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE "HOWARD HEALTH EQUITY SCHOLARS" PROGRAM, A TARGETED INITIATIVE TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGES OF MEDICINE AND NURSING, ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES AND STUDENTS ON THE PRE-MEDICAL TRACK.

THE MISSION OF EARTH SCHOOL IS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH FILM AND MEDIA AND BROAD DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF THE AIMS OF THE EARTH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND AWARENESS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT BENEFIT FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT ALIKE. SPECIFICALLY, THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROMOTE THE ROOTS SO DEEP DOCUMENTARY SERIES, ASSOCIATED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, THE ROOTS SO DEEP PODCAST, AND AWARENESS OF PUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC WORK SURROUNDING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES.

THE HOMELESS HEALTH SERVICES (HHS) STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE OF PATIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN NASHVILLE BY MEETING PATIENTS BOTH IN THE HOSPITAL AND ON THE STREET TO PROVIDE DIRECT MEDICAL CARE AS WELL AS IMPROVED ACCESS TO A RANGE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO GIVE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE HHS AND WOULD SUPPORT THE SALARY OF A DEDICATED STAFF MEMBER TO PROVIDE EXPANDED CAPACITY FOR FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATIONS IN THE ED AND ON THE STREETS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

THE CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES, PARTICULARLY AI, SERVE HUMANITY. ITS OBJECTIVES ARE TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS AND AGENCY AROUND TECH HARMS AND TO DRIVE POLICY ACTION BY ADVISING LEADERS, SHAPING INCENTIVES, AND FOSTERING ACCOUNTABILITY ACROSS THE TECH ECOSYSTEM. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT STAFF CAPACITY TO LAUNCH TWO MAJOR INITIATIVES: A GLOBAL FILM CAMPAIGN BY ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTORS TO ELEVATE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AI RISKS; AND THE UNIQUELY HUMAN NATIONAL CAMPAIGN WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE NEEDS TO PRESERVE HUMAN IDENTITY, PURPOSE, AND LIVELIHOOD IN THE AGE OF AI.

THE FACT COALITION IS A NON-PARTISAN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING A FAIR GLOBAL TAX SYSTEM AND COMBATING THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF CORRUPT FINANCIAL PRACTICES. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY LITIGATION FUND DEFENDING THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT.