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Grants Database
Showing 1 -25 of 343 grants equaling $34,328,250.00
Your Selections: Democracy and Civil Liberties X
| Organization Sort | Grant Amount Sort | Program Area SortFilter | Type of Support SortFilter | Location Sort | Year SortFilter |
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| Voting Initiative | Grant Amount$8,670,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | Location | Year2020 |
| Fair Redistricting Initiative | Grant Amount$2,500,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of Support | Location | Year2021 |
| Anti-Voter Suppression Initiative | Grant Amount$2,000,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationNationwide, USA | Year2012 |
| Note: This represents the total amount awarded to the four organizations supported in this initiative. Grants were awarded to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Common Cause Education Fund, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and Project Vote. | |||||
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Grant Amount$1,000,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportCapital Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2018 |
| Obama Presidential Center. More information: http://https://www.obama.org/ |
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| Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Grant Amount$375,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2013 |
| Voting Rights Project, to challenge voter suppression legislation, protect and enable full access to the vote, and advocate for systemic election reform. $375,000.00 over three years (2013-2015). | |||||
| Project Vote | Grant Amount$375,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2013 |
| Election Administration Program, to improve voter registration and voting systems and ensure that existing voting rights laws are properly and effectively enforced. $375,000.00 over three years (2013-2015). | |||||
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | Grant Amount$375,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationNew York, NY | Year2019 |
| Voting Rights Project, to challenge voter suppression measures and expand access to voting through litigation and public education. $375,000.00 over three years (2019-2022). | |||||
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | Grant Amount$375,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationNew York, NY | Year2013 |
| Voting Rights Project, to challenge voter suppression measures through litigation and public education. $375,000.00 over three years (2013-2015). | |||||
| Common Cause Education Fund | Grant Amount$375,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2013 |
| To ensure that all eligible citizens have access to the vote by conducting analysis of proposed changes to how elections are managed, developing a media campaign around voting rights, and placing poll monitors on Election Day to combat voter intimidation. $375,000.00 over three years (2013-2015). | |||||
| National Redistricting Foundation | Grant Amount$250,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationChicago, IL | Year2021 |
| To support an equitable, democratic, and transparent redistricting process that will result in district maps that reflect the communities represented. More information: http://https://redistrictingfoundation.org/ |
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| National Redistricting Foundation | Grant Amount$200,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2019 |
| To ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census through public and policymaker education and litigation in order to achieve a representative democracy. | |||||
| National Redistricting Foundation | Grant Amount$200,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2022 |
| To support an equitable, democratic, and transparent redistricting process that will result in district maps that reflect the communities represented. More information: https://redistrictingfoundation.org/ |
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| National Redistricting Foundation | Grant Amount$200,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2020 |
| Redistricting Litigation, to support an equitable, democratic, and transparent redistricting process that will result in district maps that reflect the communities represented. More information: http://https://redistrictingfoundation.org/ |
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| Fair Representation in Redistricting Initiative | Grant Amount$175,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportGeneral Support | LocationWashington, DC, DC | Year2021 |
| Redistricting Equity Fund, to support and coordinate organizations working for fair and transparent redistricting processes. More information: https://funderscommittee.org/redistricting/ |
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| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Grant Amount$175,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
| Women Power Democracy, to activate and mobilize voters nationwide, engage them in the democratic process, and address challenges to equal representation. More information: http://www.lwv.org |
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| Common Cause Education Fund | Grant Amount$175,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
| Inclusive Redistricting & Representation, to address gerrymandering of congressional districts through litigation, public engagement, and support of independent redistricting commissions. More information: http://www.commoncause.org/education-fund |
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| Media Matters for America | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportGeneral Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2022 |
| To efficiently track sources of disinformation in the media in order to respond strategically and effectively. More information: http://www.mediamatters.org |
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| Media Matters for America | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportGeneral Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2020 |
| To continue to implement a system that efficiently tracks sources of misinformation in the media in order to respond strategically and effectively. More information: http://mediamatters.org |
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| Media Matters for America | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2018 |
| To develop and implement a tracking system that efficiently tracks sources of fake news and misinformation in the media in order to respond strategically and effectively. More information: http://mediamatters.org |
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| Public Citizen Foundation | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
| Declaration for American Democracy, to support a public education campaign calling for comprehensive structural changes to America’s democracy to expand voting rights, address partisan gerrymandering, strengthen ethics rules, and limit the influence of money in politics. More information: http://www.citizen.org |
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| Media Matters for America | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2019 |
| To develop and implement a system that efficiently tracks sources of fake news and misinformation in the media in order to respond strategically and effectively. More information: http://mediamatters.org |
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| American Constitution Society for Law and Policy | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2023 |
| Path to the Bench Initiative, to identify diverse judicial nominees for state and federal courts and provide support for the nomination and confirmation processes. More information: https://www.acslaw.org/ |
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| Protect Democracy Project | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
| VoteShield, to protect and validate the integrity of voter registration databases and election systems. More information: http://https://www.protectdemocracy.org |
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| Public Citizen Foundation | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2019 |
| Declaration for American Democracy, to support a public education campaign calling for comprehensive structural changes to America’s democracy to expand voting rights, address partisan gerrymandering, strengthen ethics rules, and limit the influence of money in politics. More information: More information: http://www.citizen.org |
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| Campaign Legal Center | Grant Amount$150,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
| Voting Rights & Redistricting, to ensure access to voting and fair redistricting through litigation, advocacy, and public education campaigns. More information: http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org |
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