The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund operates on the premise that strengthening strategic participation in democracy is the key to environmental progress. Its mission is to fortify the capacity of the environmental movement to mobilize citizens as informed voters and advocates for sound environmental policies.

Grant History:

2010 - $225,000 A two-year grant to support LCVEF's voter education work including communications and capacity building for Northwest state voter education leagues. Conservation Capacity

2008 - $150,000 A two-year grant for general support for voter participation efforts and capacity building of state voter leagues. Conservation Capacity

2006 - $50,000 To deepen program integration between LCVEF and state conservation voter leagues, support core training and civic participation programs and launch a major new program to make global warming a top-tier priority for national political leadership. Communications and Capacity Building

2006 - $60,000 For general support with an emphasis on strengthening a new program focused on the Federation of State Conservation Leagues. Communications and Capacity Building

2005 - $15,000 For general support to strengthen the capacity of the environmental movement to mobiize citizens as informed voters and advocates for sound environmental policies. Communications and Capacity Building

2003 - $30,000 For general support. Communications and Capacity Building

2002 - $25,000 To support the Northwest Environmental Leadership Institute and to strengthen planning and coordination between the national and the state-based environmental leagues. Communications and Capacity Building

2000 - $25,000 To strengthen rapid response electronic-mail networks in the Northwest, mobilizing a broad range of citizens to act on conservation concerns. Communications and Capacity Building