Civic Right Fund

Providing funding and other support to state and local conservative efforts promoting policies and behaviors that support free, fair, and trusted elections and beyond.

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What does Civic Right Fund invest in?

We prioritize general support to state and local nonprofit entities that:

  • Engage conservative constituencies that can move the policymaking process, legal process, or public opinion.

  • Promote policies, behaviors, and norms that are the backbone of a free, fair, and trust election system.

  • Pursue innovative ideas aimed to improve civic culture more broadly.

  • Civic Right Fund seeks to support the durable national network of organizations promoting good elections and civic infrastructure work at the state and local levels. We look to incubate efforts by new and existing nonprofits, projects, and think tanks to promote responsible elections- and civics-related policies and values.

    Examples Include:

    • A new (or small existing) state nonprofit that is creating a sustainable infrastructure to promote trust in elections and broader democratic principles.

    • A conservative think tank which has begun to make elections or civics a part of its broader programming.

  • Civic Right Fund supports the development and implementation of fresh ideas to improve elections and build civic culture at the state and local levels.

    Examples Include:

    • Piloting fellowships, mentoring opportunities, and other efforts to leverage former Republican elections administrators and policymakers to support and advise current officials.

    • Cultivating a conservative talent pipeline, ranging from the local administration level, including County Clerks, to creating networks of officials on the right actively promoting democratic principles in their jobs.

    • Investing in public education on the benefits of participating in primary elections, understanding that the lack of turnout in primaries often leads to the election of more extreme voices.

  • Civic Right Funds understands that on occasion, unanticipated and time-sensitive opportunities arise. We reserve funding to support emergent situations that demonstrate impact across the conservative ecosystem.

    Examples Include:

    • Specific litigation needs around election-related efforts.

    • Time-sensitive communications support around elections or policy initiatives.

Civic Right Fund Grantees

  • Promoting Idaho's Election Integrity

    Idaho | Truth in Media Foundation

    The grant supports the Truth in Media Foundation, in partnership with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office, to create election-related content for The Ranch Podcast, train all 44 county clerks on effective social media use, produce content for counties in need, and establish a unified statewide content-sharing system. The project aims to combat misinformation and educate Idahoans about their election system, its safeguards, and its integrity.

  • Re-engaging Conservative Voters to Strengthen Democracy

    Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | Wisconsin

    Supporting the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in launching a targeted public opinion research and message development initiative aimed at restoring civic trust among disengaged and skeptical segments of the right. Distinct in both its leadership within an untapped segment of the conservative nonprofit world and its focus on a more populist survey target, the effort seeks to re-engage conservative voters around democratic principles—rule of law, limited government, and trust in elections—through focus groups, a statewide survey experiment, and a practical messaging toolkit.

  • Federalism: The Immune System of Elections

    Sutherland Institute | Utah

    The grant supports the Sutherland Institute in persuading right-of-center audiences that federalism is essential to a trustworthy election process. By engaging policymakers and voters across the Mountain West, the project will promote policies that preserve local authority in election administration and demonstrate how distributing responsibilities across federal, state, and local officials strengthens security, prevents fraud, and builds public trust.

  • Nonpartisan Election Policy Program

    Eternal Vigilance Institute | Georgia

    The grant supports Eternal Vigilance Institute’s Nonpartisan Election Policy Education Program, a statewide initiative delivering civic education, expert testimony, public polling, and accessible election-related research. By providing lawmakers, local officials, and the public with clear, fact-based materials on audits, ERIC, ranked choice voting, and other best practices, EVI is uniquely positioned to serve as a trusted resource to Georgia’s new Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Election Processes.

  • Building Civic Culture in Rural Minnesota Through Civics Education

    YMCA Center for Youth Voice | Minnesota

    The grant supports the YMCA Center for Youth Voice in establishing a “Minnesota Civic Seal,” a new initiative to recognize and encourage civic participation among high school students. The Center will partner with five rural high schools in politically conservative communities to bolster teacher champions of civic principles and support students in learning about and applying them in their communities.

  • Supporting Conservative Election Professionals

    League of Conservative Election Professionals | National

    To support a new initiative, LCEP advances a conservative, professionalized infrastructure to promote democratic integrity across state and local election ecosystems. It provides a Fellow to the League to help address the "brain drain" in election administration and serve as a credible resource for conservative officials who may feel alienated in broader pro-democracy discussions.

  • The Wyoming Warning

    Wyoming FREE | Wyoming

    The grant supports Wyoming FREE (Fair Reliable Ethical Elections) in highlighting Wyoming as a cautionary case study on the dangers of closed primaries and their rapid impact on democratic norms and policy. Through a white paper, a conservative validator network, narrative collection, and voter education efforts leading into the 2026 primary, the project will also advance public understanding of the importance of primary election participation.

  • Consolidating Special Elections & Primary Election Engagement

    Mountain States Policy Center | Idaho, Montana, Washington, Wyoming

    The grant supports the Mountain States Policy Center in addressing low-turnout special elections and under-participated primaries across Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming. Through research, legislative briefings, media, and grassroots outreach, MSPC will produce a case-study report, engage hundreds of civic leaders and legislators, and deliver targeted educational content to more than 150,000 residents.

  • State Elections Scorecard

    Joseph Rainey Center | National

    The grant supports the Joseph Rainey Center in creating, publishing, and maintaining a data-driven Election Integrity Scorecard that evaluates states on both security measures and accessibility metrics. Designed to guide conservative policymakers, the scorecard will provide empirical evidence for balanced reforms, highlight successful models, and serve as a resource for defending sensible policies against partisan attacks.