Grants Database
Democracy Fund collaborates with our grantees, donors, and other partners to strengthen and expand the movement for an inclusive, multiracial democracy. We are proud to have supported more than 400 organizations doing this work.
- Millennial Action Project
- $425,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Governance
- 2020
General operating support for the Millennial Action Project.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, Civic Participation/Public ParticipationGrant Length:
Apr 2020 to Mar 2023Strategy:
Constructive Politics- Millennial Action Project
- $350,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Governance
- 2016
This grant will allow Millennial Action Project to build on work to increase civil dialog and strengthen its own organization through collaborations with like-minded organizations while focusing on a key strategic constituency identified in our emerging strategy/map — younger Americans.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Legislative Branch PerformanceGrant Length:
Dec 2016 to Nov 2018Strategy:
Previous Strategy- Millennial Action Project
- $175,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Governance
- 2019
General support for Millennial Action Project
Project:
Support for Millennial Action ProjectFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Legislative Branch PerformanceGrant Length:
Jan 2019 to Dec 2019Strategy:
Constructive Politics- Millennial Action Project
- $138,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Governance
- 2015
The matching grant with the Hewlett Foundation will allow Millennial Action Project to build on work this year to increase civil dialog and strengthen its own organization through collaborations with like-minded organizations while focusing on a key strategic constituency identified in our emerging map — younger Americans.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Legislative Branch PerformanceGrant Length:
Dec 2015 to Nov 2016Strategy:
Constructive Politics- Millions of Conversations, Inc.
- $300,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2021
Millions of Conversations is a movement to transcend divides and bring Americans together through common values to create a shared future. Using Truth & Reconciliation work, they challenge narratives that stigmatize our fellow Americans, disrupt intolerance before it takes root, and help heal communities so all Americans may experience a sense of belonging.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, Civic Participation, Government/Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Media, Civic Participation/Public ParticipationGrant Length:
Oct 2021 to Sep 2022Strategy:
General- Millions of Conversations, Inc.
- $350,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2022
Millions of Conversations is a movement to transcend divides and bring Americans together through common values to create a shared future. Using Truth & Reconciliation work, they challenge narratives that stigmatize our fellow Americans, disrupt intolerance before it takes root, and help heal communities so all Americans may experience a sense of belonging.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, Civic Participation, Government/Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Media, Civic Participation/Public ParticipationGrant Length:
Dec 2022 to Nov 2024Strategy:
Power Building in Marginalized Communities- Millions of Conversations, Inc.
- $600,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2019
The purpose of this grant is to provide general operating support for Millions of Conversations (MoC).
Project:
Support for Millions of ConversationsFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Public Participation, Government, Government/Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, MediaGrant Length:
Aug 2019 to Jul 2021Strategy:
General- Millions of Conversations, Inc.
- $250,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Just and Inclusive Society
- 2018
To provide general operating support for American Muslims for Prosperity (AMFP).
Project:
American Muslim Bipartisan Advocacy CampaignFoundation Center Topic:
Government/Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Government, Civic Participation/Public Participation, Civic Participation/Civic Education and LeadershipGrant Length:
Jun 2018 to May 2019Strategy:
General- Mississippi Center for Justice
- $450,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Public Square
- 2024
By engaging elected officials, faith-based leaders, media, community activists, educators, childcare providers, healthcare professionals and other advocacy partners, the Mississippi Center for Justice dismantles the policies that keep Mississippi at the bottom of nearly every indicator of human well-being and deny African-American and lower-income Mississippians opportunities.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Media Access and PolicyGrant Length:
Jul 2024 to Sep 2027Strategy:
Equitable Civic Infrastructure- Mississippi Votes
- $100,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Elections and Voting
- 2022
Mississippi Votes works to increase voter registration and turnout (specifically within 18-35 voting bloc) through innovative and high-tech engagement programming and outreach strategies. They also engage traditional organizing techniques to cater to the needs of today’s voters.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Civic Participation/Civic Education and Leadership, Civic ParticipationGrant Length:
Nov 2022 to Oct 2023Strategy:
Pro-Voter Reform- Mississippi Votes
- $10,000.00
- Project
- President's Office
- 2022
Mississippi Votes works to increase voter registration and turnout (specifically within 18-35 voting bloc) through innovative and high-tech engagement programming and outreach strategies. They also engage traditional organizing techniques to cater to the needs of today’s voters.
Project:
Investing in Staff WellbeingFoundation Center Topic:
Grant Length:
Oct 2022 to Sep 2023Strategy:
General- Mississippi Votes
- $200,000.00
- General Operating Support
- Elections and Voting
- 2020
Mississippi Votes works to increase voter registration and turnout (specifically within 18-35 voting bloc) through innovative and high-tech engagement programming and outreach strategies. They also engage traditional organizing techniques to cater to the needs of today’s voters.
Project:
General Operating SupportFoundation Center Topic:
Campaigns, Elections, and Voting/Voting AccessGrant Length:
Nov 2020 to Oct 2022Strategy:
Pro-Voter Reform- MOAA Military Family Initiative
- $220,000.00
- Project
- Elections and Voting
- 2017
The grant will provide support for the Military Officers Association of America Military Family Initiative (“MOAA-MFI”) to continue establishing a baseline, evidence-based understanding of the state of military family absentee voting. The second phase of the Military Voting Education Project (MVEP) will significantly increase MOAA-MFI’s brand presence in the military family voting market to increase organic referrals in a future third phase.
Project:
Military Voter Education Project II (MVEP/II)Foundation Center Topic:
Campaigns, Elections, and Voting/Voter Education, Registration, and TurnoutGrant Length:
Nov 2017 to Oct 2018Strategy:
Pro-Voter Reform- MOAA Military Family Initiative
- $218,300.00
- Project
- Elections and Voting
- 2016
MOAA Military Family Initiative (MOAA) will use new marketing efforts and current publications to inform and remind members of the military and their families of their federal rights as a UOCAVA (Uniformed Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act) voter.
Project:
Military Voter Education Project (MVEP)Foundation Center Topic:
Campaigns, Elections, and VotingGrant Length:
Jun 2016 to Jun 2017Strategy:
Voter-Centric Election Administration- MOAA Military Family Initiative
- $300,000.00
- Project
- Elections and Voting
- 2018
This grant will be a continuation of MOAA Military Family Initiative’s (MMFI’s) prior two grants, MVEP I and MVEP II. The grant will allow MMFI to inform and remind members of the military and their families of their federal rights as a UOCAVA (Uniformed Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act) voter during the 2018 and 2019 election cycles.
Project:
Military Voter Education Project (MVEP) IIIFoundation Center Topic:
Campaigns, Elections, and Voting/Voter Education, Registration, and TurnoutGrant Length:
Jul 2018 to Dec 2019Strategy:
Pro-Voter Reform- Montclair State University Foundation, Inc.
- $250,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2018
To support a peer learning and collaboration fund and capacity building at the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. For this project, Center for Cooperative Media will create a program to support peer learning and network building between organizations and individuals who embody the values of collaboration and ecosystem building. It also provides support for the Center for Cooperative Media to undertake capacity building activities, including strategic planning, staff development and training, and board recruitment and training.
Project:
Peer Learning and Collaboration FundFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism Education and TrainingGrant Length:
Dec 2018 to Mar 2021Strategy:
Ecosystem News- Montclair State University Foundation, Inc.
- $200,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2019
To support the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University Foundation, Inc.’s New Jersey News Commons project. As part of this grant, Center for Cooperative Media will support the local news ecosystem in New Jersey by providing various resources and support, such as training, collaboration support, and research.
Project:
Center for Cooperative MediaFoundation Center Topic:
Media/Journalism Education and TrainingGrant Length:
Nov 2019 to Oct 2020Strategy:
Ecosystem News- Montclair State University Foundation, Inc.
- $25,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2017
This grant is to support Montclair State University’s Center for Cooperative Media’s new Collaborative Journalism Fund and first open call.
Project:
Collaborative Reporting FundFoundation Center Topic:
MediaGrant Length:
Jul 2017 to Nov 2018Strategy:
Ecosystem News- Montclair State University Foundation, Inc.
- $900,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2023
The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University, provides critical infrastructure to the local news and information ecosystem across New Jersey. Their signature program, NJ News Commons, along with their other efforts, works to create a more collaborative local news ecosystem in New Jersey and beyond.
Project:
Center for Cooperative MediaFoundation Center Topic:
Media/JournalismGrant Length:
Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Strategy:
News & Information Ecosystems- Montclair State University Foundation, Inc.
- $600,000.00
- Project
- Public Square
- 2020
The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University, provides critical infrastructure to the local news and information ecosystem across New Jersey. Their signature program, NJ News Commons, along with their other efforts, works to create a more collaborative local news ecosystem in New Jersey and beyond.