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CME Group Foundation funds academic institutions to conduct research on various aspects of financial markets, and to develop innovative programs in finance and risk management. Grants in this area seek to ensure the continuing vitality of Chicago as the global center of commodities and derivatives trading, one that contributes to expanding financial markets worldwide.
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CME Group Foundation makes grants to schools and nonprofit organizations to deliver high quality educational and enrichment services to disadvantaged children and youth in schools and community settings. The Foundation has a particular interest in economics and technology education for students in grades K – 12. Grants are awarded to organizations that produce measurable gains in academic achievement and prepare at risk youth for success in college.
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CME Group Foundation supports efforts to improve the health and development of young children through age five. Specifically, CME Group Foundation supports programs that enable at risk infants and young children to be active learners promote positive social emotional development of very young children and those that focus on early math learning.
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Occasionally small grants may be given for projects of special interest to the Foundation Directors outside the Foundation’s three program areas. These grants will account for no more than ten percent of total giving annually.
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