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2025 Student Basic Needs Spark Grants Informational Webinar

On November 20th, you're invited to an in-depth look at Michelson MM20 Foundation's upcoming Student Basic Needs Spark Grants funding cycle and its focus areas!

Focus Areas 
During this cycle, the foundation is seeking California-focused projects that advance:

  • Systemic approaches and actionable strategies for higher education systems to address student housing and food insecurity
  • Innovative approaches that strengthen equitable economic mobility and long-term student stability
  • Systematic approaches that address basic needs insecurity via innovative Emergency Student Aid models.

Webinar Topics

  • The Spark Grants opportunity and application process
  • Details of each focus area
  • Examples from prior grantees and their impact
  • A chance to ask questions directly to the grants committee

Register and learn more details here.