The Grove Foundation initiated the Civic Engagement Program in 2016, in tandem with the expansion of the Foundation’s environment program. The two programs intentionally share the same geographic focus (California/Central Valley, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico). The goal of the Civic Engagement Program is to ensure a healthy democracy where everyone participates and the people leading the work are representative of the communities they serve.
This program supports progressive organizations who share The Grove Foundation’s values and are working to engage historically under-represented populations (people of color, youth, people of low income) in civic processes. In particular, the Foundation funds state and local infrastructure, capacity building, and effective organizations that:
  • Are collaboratives or organizations led or co-led by people of color
  • Are community-based and center equity
  • Increase civic engagement of underrepresented communities

Grantee Partners*

  • Tides Center – Advance Native Political Leadership Education Fund
  • Arizona Coalition for Change
  • Asian Community Development Council
  • California Immigrant Policy Center
  • Center For Civic Policy
  • Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy
  • Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative
  • Faith Organizing Alliance
  • Hmong Innovating Politics
  • Institute for a Progressive Nevada
  • Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona
  • Mi Familia Vota Education Fund
  • National Urban Indian Family Coalition
  • New American Leaders
  • Native American Rights Fund
  • NAVA Education Project
  • Neo Philanthropy Inc. – Four Freedoms Fund
  • Neo Philanthropy Inc. – State Infrastructure Fund
  • New Mexico Dream Team
  • Ole Education Fund
  • One Arizona
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
  • Progressnow AZ Institute
  • Rural Arizona Engagement
  • Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management
  • Somos Un Pueblo Unido
  • State Voices
  • State Voices – Silver State Voices

*Organizations included here are grantees that have received support from the Grove Foundation since 2018. This list is not necessarily comprehensive.

Photos on this page are courtesy of: Mi Familia Vota, Asian Community Development Council and National Urban Indian Family Coalition