Application Policy & Process
The Barbara Lee Family Foundation Women in Politics program area has an invitation-only application process and does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals. We contact organizations and ask them to apply, rather than accepting unsolicited applications. Please note that an invitation to submit a proposal does not imply or guarantee funding.
Our grantmaking process is intended to efficiently and effectively support projects that are narrowly aligned with our mission and goals to advance women’s equality and representation in American politics. This process also helps to ensure that those invited to apply have the ability to present the most pertinent and useful information in their proposals.
RESTRICTIONS
The Barbara Lee Family Foundation does not fund:
- Individuals or scholarship programs - International or foreign-based programs - Organizations without 501(c)3 status or fiscal sponsorship - Political campaigns - Projects delivering direct social services
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Women in Politics
The Foundation builds strategic, nonpartisan partnerships to deploy a broad range of tactics helping women succeed in American politics.
Our partnerships change the dialogue about women candidates in the media; showcase powerful historical examples of women’s leadership and empowerment; mobilize women voters across political parties through innovative online and grassroots campaigns.
Current Partnerships
Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University (CAWP)
Since 2001, The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has partnered with CAWP to work towards our shared goals of promoting greater knowledge about women's participation in politics and government and enhancing women's leadership in public life.
Read MoreThe 2012 Project
The United States Congress, with a membership that includes less than 17% women, currently ranks 71st in the world for percentage of women serving in legislature. To address this lack of representation the Barbara Lee Family Foundation is proud to partner with the 2012 Project.
Read MorePolitical Parity
Political Parity is a nonpartisan initiative that strives to double the number of women at the highest levels of US government by 2022. Political Parity has brought together 50 female political thought leaders in an unprecedented collaboration to accelerate major political change. Barbara Lee is a member of the leadership team of this large field of passionate, dedicated, and skilled activists.
Read MoreWomen’s Media Center (Name It, Change It)
Name It. Change It. tracks incidents of sexist media coverage and commentary on women candidates and leaders generated or covered by media outlets and engages supporters in responding to these incidents through letter writing campaigns and publicity.
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