Stronger Democracy Award
Funding Amount
$22,000,000 total ($10,000,000 + $10,000,000 + $2,000,000)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Stronger Democracy Award
Status: Competition completed; awardees announced in summer 2022
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas:
Overview:
A $22 million competition launched in March 2021 to drive structural reforms to help improve political representation and increase the participation of all citizens in the United States' democratic process. The competition aimed to address systemic barriers and advance structural reforms in voting and elections, policymaking, and civic engagement.
Award Structure:
Evaluation Criteria:
Application Process:
Received 172 submissions from non-profit organizations. Applications evaluated during a four-month review process involving peer applicants and multi-disciplined experts from around the country.
Finalists:
Civic Revolution coalition (led by PushBlack, Pulso, ParentsTogether, Noticias Para Inmigrantes, and Accelerate Change) was announced as one of five finalists.
Sponsors & Partners:
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information:
More details available at www.strongerdemocracyaward.org
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