Grants

League of Women Voters Education Fund

Project Title

For support of its youth-focused democracy and civic education program

Date

Sep. 11, 2025

Duration

24 months

Description

Trust in elections continues to be undermined as misinformation increases and obstacles prevent voters from accessing the polls. Combined with historically low levels of trust in government, the United States is experiencing civic participation declines at an alarming rate. Founded in 1920, the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) is a national leader in nonpartisan voter engagement, with the mission to empower voters and defend democracy. With a network of more than one million supporters via nearly 800 state and local affiliates across the country, the league ensures citizens are informed about the voting process and encouraged to participate in elections. Over the coming two years, the LWVEF will focus on growing its youth programming, both through its K-12 Civic Education Initiative and by engaging with young citizens aged 18-30. This includes expansion of its successful and accessible VOTE411.org platform, which logged 9.5 million users in 2024.

Project Title

For general support

Date

Mar. 07, 2024

Duration

18 months

Description

Elections continue to be undermined as communities are systematically disenfranchised, disinformation and misinformation campaigns are misleading voters, and obstacles continue to prevent voters from accessing the polls. With the upcoming presidential election, it is important for voters to be engaged and informed on how to protect and exercise their voting rights. Founded in 1920, the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) is a national leader in inclusive voter protection, registration, and education with the mission to empower voters and defend democracy. Through its VOTE411 program, the LWVEF provides nonpartisan and trusted election information to voters at every level of government. Through google analytics, the LWVEF in 2022 found its combined outreach efforts resulted in more than 27 million contacts with voters through advertising and social media. With Corporation support, LWVEF will continue to expand its nonpartisan voter engagement work.

Project Title

For general support

Date

Sep. 10, 2020

Duration

12 months

Description

Founded in 1920, the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) is a national grassroots organization that operates in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. Through its network of 800 state and local branches and its tested civic engagement programs, LWVEF aims to drive voter turnout among low-propensity women voters, especially in states where they are underrepresented. Since October 2006, LWVEF has operated VOTE411.org, an online platform that has been used by nearly 38 million people looking for nonpartisan federal, state, and local election information. With Corporation support, LWVEF will continue to make strategic investments to mobilize and educate millions of women voters, protect their voting rights, and advocate for fair electoral maps using data from the 2020 Census.

Project Title

For its voter education activities in 2012

Date

Dec. 13, 2012

Duration

8 months

Project Title

Toward a comprehensive nonpartisan elections website and its pilot high school voter registration project

Date

Jun. 03, 2010

Duration

18 months

Project Title

Toward a nonpartisan web site that provides comprehensive information on elections and the voting process

Date

Dec. 06, 2007

Duration

12 months

Project Title

Toward a non-partisan web site that provides comprehensive information on elections and the voting process

Date

Sep. 28, 2006

Duration

6 months