Democracy Voucher Outreach Fund
The Democracy Voucher Program established this contracting opportunity to increase diversity and representation of Democracy Voucher usage and achieve greater equity for underserved communities.
The Democracy Voucher Program has budgeted a total of $225,000 to award to 501(c)(3) community-based organizations to conduct outreach to underserved communities in Seattle with the intention of:
- Promoting civic engagement in underserved communities by educating residents about the Democracy Voucher Program.
- Providing program education and enrollment to lawful permanent residents with a high degree of cultural competency.
- Removing barriers to the program by providing in-language program education and distributing translated program materials.
2021 Democracy Voucher Outreach Fund Contractors
The following organizations below have been selected as outreach contractors for the 2021 election cycle:
- APACEvotes
- Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)
- Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle
- Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)
- The Vera Project
- Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
- Villa Comunitaria
- Washington Bus Education Fund
Resources for Organizations
• How to Use Democracy Vouchers Video
• Democracy Voucher Application
• BERK Independent Program Evaluation
• PowerPoint from August Info Sessions
Questions & Answers from Information Sessions
Q&A from Info Sessions (updated 8/25/2020)
Contact Us
Contact the Democracy Voucher Program at democracyvoucher@seattle.gov or call (206) 727-8855 if you have questions about the application process.