Public Policy Fund

This Funding Opportunity is currently closed.

While the Foundation understands that many factors impact policy and legislation, it is currently funding in the following areas:

Research/ Analysis and Message development
1. Message Development
2. Development of trusted messengers and champions
3. Framing issues
4. Media work and exposure

Partnership and Coalition Building
1. Partnership Development
2. Coalition development
3. Joint Campaigns
4. Building alliances among unlikely allies

Grassroots Community Organization
1. Constituent education
2. Grassroots development
3. Convenings and rallies
4. Education and Outreach

Lobbying
1. Development of White Papers
2. Development of policy proposals
3. Educational briefings of legislators
4. Watchdog function
5. Direct Lobbying
6. Negotiation between various groups

The 2010 Timeline for funding for this grant opportunity is:
February 25, 2010- March 19, 2010– RFP is circulated
March 20, 2010 – March 30, 2010 – The WFCO Public Policy Committee reviews and ranks the proposals
April 27, 2010 – the WFCO Board of Trustees reviews and approves the grants
The month of May 2010 – checks are sent to grantees


Contact: Jody Camp, Director of Programs jodyc@wfco.org