TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED
9 grants awarded this cycle: $2,507,560

Arts and Culture
Total grants awarded in this area: $1,055,000 

Arizona Science Center, Phoenix	$1,000,000/48 months 
To support a capital campaign for revitalizing hands-on exhibits, programs and facilities, and for expanding the endowment and working capital. www.azscience.org

Phoenix Conservatory of Music, Litchfield Park, AZ	$55,000/36 months
To support organizational brand positioning and implementation of a donor development plan. www.PCMrocks.org

Children
Total grants awarded in this area: $940,000

Boy Scouts of America – Grand Canyon Council, Inc.,	$800,000/48 months
Phoenix
To support a capital campaign to upgrade existing facilities and expand scouting programs for youth. www.grandcanyonbsa.org

Gabriel’s Angels, Mesa, AZ	$50,000/12 months	
To support technology enhancements to improve volunteer and donor communications. www.gabrielsangels.org

Girls For A Change, Phoenix	$90,000/36 months
To provide leadership opportunities for girls from low-income communities in Maricopa County. www.girlsforachange.org

Education
Total grants awarded in this area: $300,000

Teach For America, Phoenix	$300,000/36 months
To support a new Early Childhood Education Initiative to place Teach For America corps members in pre-kindergarten programs in low-income areas. www.teachforamerica.org

Healthcare and Medical Research
Total grants awarded in this area: $68,000

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, Prescott, AZ	$68,000/24 months
To support and expand the Never Shake A Baby Arizona program in Maricopa County. www.pcaaz.org















Older Adults
Total grants awarded in this area: $144,560

Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging, Phoenix	$138,300/18 months
To create a Fall Prevention Coalition for Maricopa County that would include developing a technical assistance website, increasing the number of “Matter of Balance” trainers and disseminating marketing materials. www.azgovernor.gov/GACA/

Governor’s Office on Aging,  Phoenix	$6,260/12 months
To provide support for the 2008 Governor’s Conference on Aging. www.azgovernor.gov/aging/



Grant Awards Announcement
May 21, 2008
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Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Grant Awards Announcement
May 21, 2008