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[William Penn Foundation](https://williampennfoundation.org)

Rolling (Open applications for urgent opportunities)

$7,400,819 awarded across 39 grants since 2024

Supports nonpartisan voter education to increase Philadelphia turnout and close racial participation gaps across Pennsylvania.

Voter registration activities are not eligible for funding through this objective.

--- ## Description Voter Participation is an objective of the William Penn Foundation’s Democracy and Civic Initiatives program. It supports nonpartisan efforts to educate eligible voters about why voting matters and how to access the electoral process. The Foundation prioritizes people underrepresented in the electorate, addressing participation gaps associated with race, income, age, and education. The objective has two goals: increase turnout in Philadelphia’s 2031 general election above the 31% recorded in 2023, and bring turnout among Pennsylvania’s communities of color in the 2032 presidential election to the same level as overall turnout. Supported work aims to give more people opportunities to influence who represents them and how public issues and interests are prioritized. --- ## Due Dates - Rolling: Open applications for urgent opportunities outside the RFP process. The Foundation strongly recommends applying through requests for proposals (RFPs). Open applications should address urgent opportunities that would not be possible through a future RFP. The expected period from application submission to a grant decision is about 90 days. --- ## Funding Amount The Foundation has awarded $7,400,819 across 39 grants advancing this objective since 2024. This is cumulative funding, rather than an individual award amount. Very limited funding is available outside RFPs. Applicants must submit a project budget; the Foundation adds a set percentage for overhead or general expenses. --- ## Eligibility Eligible projects must: - Advance the Voter Participation objective in Philadelphia or Pennsylvania. - Support nonpartisan efforts to educate eligible voters about voting and electoral access. - Fund only charitable activities as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. - Exclude voter registration activities. The Foundation particularly seeks efforts reaching people underrepresented in the electorate. Additional requirements for open applications: - Advance a specific Foundation objective. - Address an urgent opportunity that cannot wait for a future RFP. - Fill a specific funding gap or address a time-sensitive opportunity that would otherwise be lost. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Apply through the [Grants Portal](https://wpf.my.site.com/grantee/s/login/), not by email. - **Guidelines:** Review the [standard application and additional guidelines](https://williampennfoundation.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/GrantsSandbox/Ea1iGSkrqq5MrRn_g26tvaYB594YBy6WRtszDX1bNUOwJA?e=IYMLN0). - **Required documents:** Submit a written application and project budget. - **Review:** Staff review applications and conduct site visits with applicants advancing past written review. - **Decision:** Staff recommend proposals to the Board, which makes final funding decisions. - **Questions:** Contact Steve Preston about project fit or the grants team about portal access. --- ## Additional Information The Foundation tracks progress using publicly available midterm and general election turnout data from the Pennsylvania Department of State and Philadelphia City Commissioners. It will also partner with a research center to analyze racial turnout gaps and trends over time. --- ## External Links - [Voter Participation objective](https://williampennfoundation.org/objective/voter-participation) - [How to apply](https://williampennfoundation.org/funding/how-apply) - [Standard application and additional guidelines](https://williampennfoundation.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/GrantsSandbox/Ea1iGSkrqq5MrRn_g26tvaYB594YBy6WRtszDX1bNUOwJA?e=IYMLN0) - [Grants Portal](https://wpf.my.site.com/grantee/s/login/) - [Current funding opportunities](https://williampennfoundation.org/funding/funding-opportunities) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Webpage | |---|---|---|---| | Steve Preston, Program Officer, Democracy and Civic Initiatives | [spreston@williampennfoundation.org](mailto:spreston@williampennfoundation.org) | | [Profile](https://williampennfoundation.org/profile/steve-preston) | | William Penn Foundation grants team | [grants@williampennfoundation.org](mailto:grants@williampennfoundation.org) | (215) 988-1830 | [Foundation website](https://williampennfoundation.org) |76:Tadc,Funder: William Penn Foundation Due Dates: Rolling (Open applications for urgent opportunities) Funding Amounts: $7,400,819 awarded across 39 grants since 2024 Summary: Supports nonpartisan voter education to increase Philadelphia turnout and close racial participation gaps across Pennsylvania. 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