Consumer Privacy Rights Fund Grant

_We expect to run this fund again in 2025 or 2026 and will update this page at that time._

Consumer Privacy Rights Fund

The Consumer Privacy Rights Fund supports projects dedicated to protecting Americans rights to privacy.

The Fund was launched in 2002 with cy pres payments from Union Bank and Cal Fed Bank. Since that time, the Fund has secured cy pres awards from more than a dozen class action settlements.

Most grants are for a one-year period; however, multi-year proposals are encouraged where appropriate. The maximum allowable total request is $150,000, even for multi-year proposals.

Priority Areas

• Priority will be given to proposals which specifically serve vulnerable populations including low-income communities, people of color, students, veterans, immigrants, and non-English speakers conducted by organizations that have a demonstrated track record of working with these communities.
• Proposals which address current and emerging issues and advance the field of consumer privacy rights.
• Proposals from organizations with experience in the field of privacy rights, or who have primary project partners with that experience.
• Proposals with clear project goals, clear metrics to measure progress, and a clear and specific workplan.
• Proposals which have the potential to impact significant numbers of people.
• Proposals with a clear advocacy strategy to protect and promote consumer privacy rights.

Eligibility

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• The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
  • Nonprofit colleges, universities, university clinics and graduate programs are eligible to apply, but university overhead is limited to 5% of grant award.
• The applicant must demonstrate expertise in consumer education or advocacy, especially related to consumer privacy rights.
• An applicant's place of business must be within the United States.
• Proposals must relate primarily to supporting and enhancing individual consumer’s internet privacy rights.

Ineligibility

• Organizations with an active grant from this Fund are not eligible to reapply.