HOME ABOUT GRANT ABSTRACTS GRANT PROGRAMS IMPACT FOR GRANTEES CONTACT You are here: Home > Grant Programs > Special Projects Overview Research Southern California Special Projects Frequently Asked Questions Grantee Responsibilities W. M. Keck Observatory www.keckobservatory.org Home to the twin 10-meter Keck telescopes, which together form the world’s largest optical telescope, the Keck Observatory is situated near the summit of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii and is a joint project of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of California. Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences www.kgi.edu As part of the Claremont College Consortium, located at Claremont, CA, this is the first graduate school in the United States solely dedicated to equipping a new generation of bioscientists and bioengineers with leading-edge knowledge and a practical orientation. USC Keck School of Medicine www.usc.edu/keck USC is one of the nation’s leading private research universities. This grant was designed to strengthen and expand the Keck School of Medicine and, in particular, support the growth of its research programs. National Academies Keck Futures Initiative www.keckfutures.org What is NAKFI? Initiated in 2003, this 15-year program was designed to stimulate interdisciplinary scientific and technological research that bridges disciplines, cultures, institutions and methodologies. It supports the Futures conferences and seed grants to its participants. Keck Institute for Space Studies — California Institute of Technology www.kiss.caltech.edu The Institute combines the brainstorming of new ideas on space science and technology with follow-up research and development. Chapman University www.chapman.edu To support Chapman University' Keck Center of Science and Engineering by enhancing its science and engineering capabilities for scientific discovery. Disaster Relief The Foundation recently made a $250,000 grant to each of two institutions, Direct Relief and the American Red Cross for their work throughout the West. In addition, we made a $500,000 grant to the Los Angeles Fire Department to help defray extra costs the agency incurred to provide wildfire relief in Los Angeles County. All are past grantees and on the front lines fighting these disasters. These grants bring wildfire disaster relief support to $2 million in just under two years. W. M. Keck Foundation © 2021. All Rights Reserved. ContactSitemapPrivacy PolicySite by Formative