The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc.

A Philanthropic Family Foundation established in 1992 by William G. McGowan to promote, nurture, and fund promising programs in:

• Education:  Improving High School Retention and Graduation Rates
• McGowan Scholars: Supporting Business School Students
• Health Care and Medical Research:  Cardiac Health Programs and The Development of Therapies
• Community Programs:  Supporting vulnerable populations to address life challenges for the elderly, victims of abuse, those with disabilities, and those who suffer from hunger, homelessness, unemployment or illness.

Grant Deadlines (Download Grant Application - MS Word, PDF)

• January 2
• May 1
• September 1

McGowan Scholar Deadline (Download Scholar School Guidelines, App - MS Word, PDF)

• September 15

Current McGowan Fund News & Events

• McGowan Charitable Fund Announces April 2009 Grant Awards

• Geneva's DeSales High School receives grant for innovative program

• Hot meal project gets boost from foundation Grant of $235,000

• William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives continues to offer exciting education content
  

Grantee Spotlight - McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

To support efforts toward saving lives and improving the quality of life in end stage heart failure pediatric patients, The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund awarded a one-year grant to the University of Pittsburgh, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

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Grantee Spotlight - Center For Inspired Teaching

Through partnership with The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund awarded a grant to the Center for Inspired Teaching (CIT) toward efforts in systemic change in education.

This foundational year will identify and select four DCPS Middle Schools as candidates for CIT’s Inspired School program, and provide the candidate schools with a year-long program to lay the groundwork for an Inspired School partnership the following year.

The candidate schools selected are feeder schools into those DCPS High Schools supported by the Gates Foundation, exemplifying the McGowan Fund Board’s belief in the importance of a continuum of care process that supports youth through each stage of education.

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Grantee Spotlight - Community Health

The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund made a first-time grant to CommunityHealth to expand the health center’s nursing program and implement an evaluation of the impact of medical and non-medical interventions on health outcomes.

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