Program 1 · 8.2% of program spending · $6.6M in grants $26.9M
Air uses board-authorized appropriations from its quasi-endowment to support initiatives (collectively referred to as the air opportunity fund) that are typically not otherwise financed by external sources. Through this work, air aims to: (1) bridge the gap between research and practice by supporting projects that apply evidence to real-world challenges in education, workforce development, neighborhood safety, and health and well-being; (2) strengthen organizational and individual capacity --and the structures, tools, and processes that enable the effective use of evidence in policy and…