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Jefferson Trust to award nearly $1M in grants
Grants WVIR By Daniel Grimes | February 9, 2021 at 4:13 PM EST - Updated February 9 at 6:18 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Jefferson Trust, a nonprofit that is part of the University of Virginia Alumni Association, is giving nearly $1 million in grants this year that will benefit UVA and the greater-Charlottesville area.
The Jefferson Trust has already given over $9.6 million in grants since it started in 2005.
Now, 15 programs that range from a camp for young scientists to an initiative aimed at anti-racist pedagogy for teachers, will benefit this year.
The UVA Brain Camp will receive nearly $50,000. The camp gives young people from minority or financially disadvantaged backgrounds a hands-on educational experience in neuroscience.
The Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hopes that this event provides space for both community connection and economic investment back into the organizations serving Charlottesville residents.