2019 New Citizens Voter Registration Grant Application

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION:

Applications must be received no later than February 8, 2019.
Grant funds are available ONLY for Leagues conducting voter registration at naturalization ceremonies. Applying Leagues must have plans to conduct registration at a minimum of five naturalization ceremonies before the end of the grant period (Nov. 29, 2019).
Questions about the application process may be directed to Maggie Bush, mbush@lwv.org
All state and local Leagues up to date on their PMP obligations are eligible to receive grant funding.
Leagues receiving grant funds assume the following responsibilities:
1. To implement voter registration activities in a nonpartisan fashion.
2. To receive funds via direct deposit.
3. Not to use any funds disbursed by LWVEF to participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
4. Not to use any funds disbursed by LWVEF to provide a selective benefit to any political party or candidate.
5. Not to use any funds disbursed by LWVEF to lobby for or against any legislation either through direct lobbying or grassroots lobbying activities.
6. To retain records of how funds were used for five years, and to make those records available to LWVEF upon request.
7. To participate in LWVEF-led training related to the project.
8. Complete a final reporting survey, including a budget report, to be provided by LWVEF.
9. Assign a Primary League Coordinator to assume overall responsibility for the project, although your League's board will have oversight and be accountable for your grant. The Coordinator will serve as the key point of contact with LWVEF.

1. Your name *This question is required.

2. Your email address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

3. League Name *This question is required.

4. Your State *This question is required.

5. Name of your main voter registration project coordinator, if not you. (Please designate ONE person in your League as the main point of contact for this program).

6. Email address of your main voter registration project coordinator, if not you. This question requires a valid email address.

7. What is your League's experience with conducting voter registration at naturalization ceremonies? *This question is required.

8. How many citizenship ceremonies do you plan to visit for voter registration in 2019? *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

9. How many potential new voters do you estimate you will reach? *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

10. Comments on questions 8 and 9 (optional):

11. Do you have existing relationships with local USCIS/federal court officials? Please describe. *This question is required.

12. How will you collect contact information from registrants in order to conduct get-out-the-vote communications (for example, you'll copy allowable information into a spreadsheet, you'll circulate pledge cards or sign-up sheets to new citizens at the ceremonies, etc)? *This question is required.

13. How will you recruit the volunteers necessary to carry out your program? *This question is required.

14. How will you leverage this program to gain visibility for your League in your community? *This question is required.

15. Please use the "file upload" button to provide a budget of how grant funds will be spent. Grants generally range from $500-$3,000 based upon the overall number of applications received, quality of proposals, and estimated number of new voters reached. Accepted file types include Word document, Excel sheet, PDF and more. If you have any trouble submitting your budget, email Maggie Bush (mbush@lwv.org).

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2019 New Citizens Voter Registration Grant Application

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