Fund Civic Infrastructure, Not a One-Cycle Project.

OVER 500,000 ELECTED OFFICIALS IN AMERICA. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RACES EVERY CYCLE.

Most voters can't name more than a handful of candidates on their ballot. The information gap at the down-ballot level is one of the biggest unsolved problems in American democracy.

What Makes BallotWatch Fundable

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Comprehensive Coverage

7,200+ races across all 50 states + DC. This is not a single-state pilot — it's a national platform with data from coast to coast, covering federal, state, and local elections.

Reusable Infrastructure

30 structured data models covering the full election lifecycle — candidates, offices, districts, results, voter rules, and more. Built to serve every future election, not just 2026.

Non-Partisan by Design

No editorial slant. No ad networks. No pay-for-coverage. No algorithmic ranking based on fundraising. Credibility is the product — every voter gets the same information.

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Measurable Impact

Voters served, personal ballots built, registration referrals, and down-ballot engagement rates. Grant deliverables backed by real usage data, not just reach metrics.

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Open Data Commitments

Willingness to make datasets publicly available as grant deliverables. Structured election data as a public good — usable by researchers, journalists, and civic technologists.

Grant Opportunities

Three levels of investment, each with clear deliverables and measurable outcomes.

Seed / Pilot
$25K – $75K
  • Complete candidate data for all 50 states in 2026
  • Launch election night results pipeline
  • Candidate position and endorsement data
  • Public API for civic data access
  • Impact reporting and usage analytics
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Infrastructure Grant
$250K – $500K
  • Everything in Program Grant
  • Multi-cycle commitment (2026 – 2030)
  • Reusable election data infrastructure as a public good
  • Open datasets published as grant deliverables
  • Local and municipal election coverage
  • Ballot measure tracking and analysis
  • Partnerships with newsrooms and civic orgs
  • Dedicated advisory board seat
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Potential Partners We'd Love to Hear From

Organizations aligned with civic infrastructure, voter engagement, and open data.

  • Knight Foundation
  • Democracy Fund
  • MacArthur Foundation
  • Hewlett Foundation
  • Omidyar Network
  • Arnold Ventures

Let's Talk About What BallotWatch Can Deliver

We're building the civic data layer that American democracy is missing. If your foundation is looking for infrastructure investments with lasting impact, we should talk.

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