WV Legislative Action Team for Children and Families
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
STIPENDS

Bring the Voter Guide to Your Community

To engage local communities on issues affecting children and families, TEAM for WV Children is offering Community Engagement Stipends of up to $500 to help local organizations educate voters and encourage meaningful, nonpartisan conversations about these issues and the stakes of the upcoming elections.

Whether you're hosting a community event, meeting with candidates, or helping neighbors learn more about key issues, we'd love to support your efforts.

Stipend Amount

Up to $500 per organization

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all available funding has been awarded.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor.

  • Use grant funds only for nonpartisan voter education and civic engagement activities.

  • Agree that stipend funds will not be used to support or oppose any candidate or political party.

Ideas for Using a Community Engagement Stipend

Stipends can support activities such as:

  • Hosting a community conversation or candidate forum

  • Organizing a picnic, coffee hour, or neighborhood gathering focused on family issues

  • Printing & distributing voter guides and educational materials

  • Hosting a candidate meet-and-greet or town hall

  • Conducting a bird-dogging or advocacy training

  • Purchasing supplies or refreshments for an educational event

  • Supporting another creative, nonpartisan activity that helps educate voters about issues affecting children and families

These are just examples. We welcome other ideas that advance the same goal.

How to Apply

Applying is easy.

Complete our short online application by clicking the button below. You'll be asked to tell us:

  • What you plan to do

  • How much funding you are requesting (up to $500)

  • How the activity will help educate and engage voters on issues affecting children and families

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted.