The Scherman Foundation is now inviting applicants for its Democracy Program to ensure open, ethical, and effective government under the former Government Transparency and Accountability program.
Donor Name: The Scherman Foundation
State: New York
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Grant Size: $75,000 to $150,000 over
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Grants are available to those focused on community organizing, policy advocacy, litigation, movement-building, communications work, and voter mobilization (GOTV). The Foundation does not currently fund c4 organizations.
The Foundation maintains its commitment to general operating support, especially for smaller organizations. For larger and policy-focused groups, and in the case of collaborative campaigns, project-specific support may be appropriate.
To achieve the vision of a truly inclusive and accountable democracy—one that lives up to the Constitution’s opening words, they the People—the Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations, especially those working in and for BIPOC, gender-inclusive, and LGBTQ+ communities, that are addressing the following issues with the aim of achieving social, gender, economic, and racial justice:
- Protecting, increasing access to, and expanding the right to vote, and ensuring secure and peaceful elections
- Advancing Institutional Reforms
- Building Community Power
Funding Information
General operating and project grants are considered. Grants will generally range between $75,000 to $150,000 over two-years.
Ineligibility Criteria
The Democracy Program will not fund
- Direct services
- Individuals
- Annual or capital campaigns
- Endowments
- Conferences
- C4 organizations
For more information, visit The Scherman Foundation.