Cox to Award $36K to Area Schools through Innovation in Education Grant

Cox Communications has announced that they will be awarding $36,000 to schools in the area through the Innovation in Education Grant provided by Cox Charities (www.coxcharitiescentral.org/omaha), which is generously funded by Cox employees. Teachers in the greater Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area were able to apply for grants that will directly impact their classrooms through March 1. Cox Charities Innovation in Education grant applications are available for public and private schools (grades pre-K–12).

The Cox Charities Innovation in Education program provides grants of up to $2,500 each to Omaha-area schools to fund classroom programs and curriculum that encourage and promote students’ academic success and enhance the educational experience.

Cox Charities was created to strengthen Cox communities through the support of programs that positively impact Omaha communities in the areas of education, technology, health, and the arts. In addition to the Innovation in Education grants, Cox Charities offers Community Investment Grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and a portion of the funds help Cox employees in times of need. Cox Charities was founded in Omaha in 2014 to engage employees and strengthen community and education programs. In 2020, the employees of Cox Communications pledged to donate more than $145,000 to continue fulfilling their mission of strengthening Cox communities in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.

To learn more about the Cox Charities Innovation in Education Grant, visit www.coxcharitiescentral.org/omaha.