Grants Database
Showing 124 -148 of 343 grants equaling $34,328,250.00
Your Selections: Democracy and Civil Liberties X
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Piper Fund | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationAmherst, MA | Year2023 |
Judicial Independence Project, to protect state courts from the influence of special interests and promote judicial reforms through support of state-based judicial independence organizations. More information: http://www.proteusfund.org |
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Voto Latino | Grant Amount$100,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2020 |
To encourage young Latino voters to participate in elections through social media outreach and events. More information: http://votolatino.org/ |
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National Vote At Home Institute | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2023 |
Election Official Hub, to develop an online platform that supports election officials in making elections more accessible, equitable, safe, and transparent. More information: http://www.voteathome.org |
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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). | |||||
Campaign Legal Center | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2019 |
Voting Rights Project, to ensure broad and equitable access to the right to vote through litigation, advocacy, public education, and grassroots voter education campaigns. More information: http://www.campaignlegal.org |
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Fair Elections Center | Grant Amount$40,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2019 |
Campus Vote Project, to help primarily community colleges and public universities institutionalize reforms and processes to create a culture of civic engagement that empowers students with the information necessary to register and vote. More information: http://www.fairelectionscenter.org |
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Story of Stuff Project | Grant Amount$35,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationBerkeley, CA | Year2014 |
Community Engagement Initiative, to provide training and tools to increase and deepen individuals' civic participation. | |||||
San Francisco Film Society | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2013 |
Classroom Action Project, to support educational outreach for the documentary film Inequality for All to reframe teachings about economics and income inequality for universities and middle and high schools. | |||||
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. | |||||
Youth Engagement Fund | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2014 |
To provide resources for the civic engagement sector to improve voter education programs aimed at registering young voters, getting young voters to the polls, and developing leaders in the field. | |||||
Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2015 |
To support gun regulations in key states, track legislative developments, and respond to requests from policymakers and the media. | |||||
Violence Policy Center | Grant Amount$35,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2015 |
To educate the public about the lack of consumer product health and safety regulation of the gun industry, expose the industry’s aggressive marketing tactics, and further engage the public in efforts to reduce gun violence. More information: https://www.vpc.org/ |
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William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice Inc | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationNew York, NY | Year2014 |
To reduce the influence of money in politics by defending campaign finance laws that are under attack in the courts and developing legal strategies to counter the power of special interests in the US political system. More information: http://www.brennancenter.org/ |
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Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington | Grant Amount$100,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2022 |
Ethics Reform to Protect Democracy, to hold abusers of democracy accountable and address the weaknesses in government ethics controls and checks and balances. More information: http://citizensforethics.org |
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Center For American Progress | Grant Amount$100,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
To develop and promote proactive strategies that strengthen and protect democracies from foreign interference. More information: http://www.americanprogress.org |
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Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington | Grant Amount$100,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
Ethics Reform to Protect Democracy, to hold abusers of democracy accountable and address the weaknesses in government ethics controls and checks and balances. More information: http://citizensforethics.org |
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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Grant Amount$125,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2012 |
Election Protection Project, to challenge voter suppression legislation, protect and enable full access to the vote, and advocate for systemic election reform. | |||||
Faith in Action Network | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
Voter Engagement Program, to educate communities of color, low-income workers, women, and young people about election issues and increase voter turnout. More information: http://https://faithinaction.org/ |
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Free Speech For People Inc | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationAustin, TX | Year2021 |
Protecting US Elections, to move to safer elections by exposing and challenging fraudulent practices and disinformation by voting system companies. More information: http://www.freespeechforpeople.org |
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League of Women Voters of San Francisco Education Fund | Grant Amount$30,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2008 |
Vote by Mail Campaign, to educate voters about the absentee voting process. | |||||
Demos | Grant Amount$100,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationNew York, NY | Year2019 |
Freedom to Vote Project, to protect the right to vote by fighting voter suppression while expanding access to voting, particularly for people of color, low-income individuals, and young voters. More information: http://www.demos.org |
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Generation Progress | Grant Amount$45,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2021 |
Fight4AFuture Network, to engage 18 to 35 year olds in gun violence prevention by mentoring young leaders, providing policy expertise, and supporting advocacy efforts across the country. More information: http://www.americanprogress.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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Drug Policy Alliance | Grant Amount$5,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationNew York, NY | Year2008 |
General operating support. | |||||
League of Women Voters Education Fund | Grant Amount$125,000 | Program AreaDemocracy and Civil Liberties | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2019 |
To support a multi-state effort to protect against discriminatory voting measures, advocate for improvements to voting access, and provide voters with the information they need to successfully vote. More information: http://www.lwv.org |
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