State grantDistrict of Columbia
Encouraging Citizen Involvement
Offered by Herb Block Foundation
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit organizations classified as 501(c)(3) by the IRS.
- How much
- $5,000 – $25,000Grants in the range of $5,000 to $25,000 will be considered for one year's funding. No more than 10% of a grant may go to indirect costs.
- By when
- Due Jun 2, 2027Letters of Inquiry due 6/02/27; full proposals (by invitation) due 8/12/27; board meeting 9/14/27. The applicant portal for this program area will open in Spring 2027.
Checked Oct 22, 2026
About this grant
The Herb Block Foundation's Encouraging Citizen Involvement program supports nonpartisan projects that promote citizen education and greater voter participation in the electoral process. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 for one year of funding, and applications follow a two-step process starting with a Letter of Inquiry.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations classified as 501(c)(3) by the IRS. Encouraging Citizen Involvement applicants may be national. Projects must be nonpartisan and may not involve lobbying for specific legislation or candidates. Grants are not made for capital or endowment programs or sectarian religious purposes.
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