4.05.2007 - 06:36pm ET

(CSRwire) SCHAUMBURG, IL - April 5, 2007 – The Motorola Foundation introduced Innovation Generation grants, a $3.5 million initiative for 2007 to inspire U.S. youth, particularly girls and underserved minorities, to embrace science and math at an early age.

"We recognize that young people in the U.S. have an appetite for new technology, yet they may not be aware of the science and math that goes into creating the innovative products they love," said Eileen Sweeney, director, The Motorola Foundation. "Through the Innovation Generation grants, Motorola supports educational programs that spark interest in these subjects and foster the spirit of discovery today that will drive innovation tomorrow."

As future technical professionals who will compete in the global economy, today's students must have a strong foundation in science and math. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs requiring science, engineering or technical training will increase by nearly 25 percent to 6.3 million, from 2004 to 2014.

Any U.S. non-profit organization may apply for an Innovation Generation grant; however, priority will be awarded to creative initiatives that draw students in grades K-12 closer to science and math. Additional guidelines and funding priorities:

Priority funding will be given for programs that operate in communities where Motorola employees are located.

Since 2000, the Motorola Foundation has contributed more than $32 million in grants to a variety of programs that draw students closer to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Motorola grant recipients have ranged from Chicago Public School's After School Matters to Girl Scouts of the USA to FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

About the Motorola Foundation

The Motorola Foundation is the independent charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola. With 70,000 employees globally, Motorola seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships, fostering innovation and engaging stakeholders. The Motorola Foundation focuses its funding on education, especially science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming. For more information, on Motorola Corporate and Foundation giving, visit www.motorola.com/giving.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com.

For more information please contact:

Kavita Manek
Motorola, Inc.
1 847 576 6925

Lisa Claybon
Fleishman-Hillard
1 312 751 3516

Matthew Blakely
The Motorola Foundation
1 847 576 7895

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