Education: Funding for projects that involve teachers and parents in making decisions about what happens in their schools; enable university faculty and public school teachers and administrators to work together to train student teachers; and promote stakeholder participation in the development of educational policy.

Economic Development: Funding for projects that strengthen local economic development efforts; provide access to capital, management and technical assistance for small businesses; strengthen agriculture as an economic resource; and improve the economic status of women and minorities.

Citizen Participation: Funding focuses on strengthening community-based organizations working to improve their communities, develop leaders, and advance minority and equity issues.