Multi-Year Accelerator Grant

Multi-Year Accelerator Grant

Provide detailed information about your organization, mission, strategy, partnerships, and funding needs for civic engagement and democracy protection.
SECTION 1 — Who You Are & What You’re Building

Describe your organization's mission, communities served, and vision for civic engagement.
Organizational Purpose & Vision: Briefly describe your organization’s mission, the future you are working toward, and your unique role in advancing civic engagement and democracy protection.
Communities & Geography Served: Who are the primary communities you serve, and in what geographic areas?
SECTION 2 — Power, Decision-Making & Accountability

Explain your leadership structure, accountability practices, and power-sharing mechanisms.
Leadership & Accountability: How are your leadership, staff, and governing bodies representative of and accountable to your base or community? How do you develop leadership from within your community?
Power-Sharing in Practice: How do people most affected by the issues you work on hold real decision-making power in your organization and/or strategy?
Power-Building Story: Share one short example of how your work has built power or shifted conditions for your community.
SECTION 3 — Ecosystem Role, Partnerships & Strategy

Describe your movement role, partnerships, and collaborative strengths.
Movement Role & Ecosystem Leadership: How does your organization contribute to the broader civic ecosystem in your state or region? What role do you play beyond your own programs?
Partnerships & Collaboration: Who are your key partners? What would deeper collaboration look like to achieve shared goals?
Collaborative Reputation (Partner Lens): If we asked one of your partners to describe your organization’s approach to collaboration, what would they say is your core strength?
SECTION 4 — Strategy, Learning & Adaptation

Share your strategic focus and how your organization adapts and learns.
Strategic Focus & Adaptation: What are your top civic engagement or democracy protection strategies right now? How do you adapt your work in response to changing political conditions?
Learning & Reflection: How does your organization learn from what works, what doesn’t, and what changes unexpectedly?
SECTION 5 — Organizational Resilience & Multiyear Investment

Describe barriers to sustainability and the potential impact of multiyear funding.
Barriers to Sustainability: What are the biggest internal or external barriers you currently face?
Use of Multiyear Funding: How would a 3-5 year multiyear grant strengthen your organizational stability, leadership, infrastructure, or long-term impact?
SECTION 6 — Organizational Snapshot

Provide a concise overview of your organization and key contacts.
Organization Name
State & Primary Community Served
Organizational Budget (Most recent year)
Upload Most Recent Budget Document. If a template is needed, see budget example linked at the bottom under "Resources"

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Please indicate the total funding amount you are requesting below.
Full-Time Staff Count
Part-Time Staff Count
What if any legal review is conducted to ensure your activities are 501(c)(3) permissible?
Will you use the voter file and VAN/EveryAction or a similar platform?
Primary Executive Leader Name

First NameLast Name
Primary Executive Leader Email
example@example.com
Primary Executive Leader Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Legal Status

Other
If "Fiscal Sponsor" selected above, please upload fiscal sponsorship agreement

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Primary Financial Contact Name

First NameLast Name
Primary Financial Contact Email
example@example.com
Primary Financial Contact Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
If not selected for this grant opportunity, indicate below if you would like to repurpose this application for other VYV eligible grants.
The final decision is contingent upon successful completion of Tides full due diligence review.

Resources:

Budget Template

Inquiry Form for NON C(3) orgs
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Multi-Year Accelerator Grant

SECTION 1 — Who You Are & What You’re Building

SECTION 2 — Power, Decision-Making & Accountability

SECTION 3 — Ecosystem Role, Partnerships & Strategy

SECTION 4 — Strategy, Learning & Adaptation

SECTION 5 — Organizational Resilience & Multiyear Investment

SECTION 6 — Organizational Snapshot