Consumer Privacy Rights Fund

• The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Nonprofit colleges, universities, university clinics and graduate programs are eligible to apply, but university overhead is limited to 5% of grant award.
• The applicant must demonstrate expertise in consumer education or advocacy, especially related to consumer privacy rights.

An applicant's place of business must be within the United States.

• Proposals must relate primarily to supporting and enhancing individual consumer’s internet privacy rights. 

• Priority will be given to proposals which specifically serve vulnerable populations including low-income communities, people of color, students, veterans, immigrants, and non-English speakers conducted by organizations that have a demonstrated track record of working with these communities.
• Proposals which address current and emerging issues and advance the field of consumer privacy rights.
• Proposals from organizations with experience in the field of privacy rights, or who have primary project partners with that experience.
• Proposals with clear project goals, clear metrics to measure progress, and a clear and specific workplan.
• Proposals which have the potential to impact significant numbers of people.
• Proposals with a clear advocacy strategy to protect and promote consumer privacy rights.

• Most grants are for a one-year period; however, multi-year proposals are encouraged where appropriate.

• The maximum allowable total request is $150,000, even for multi-year proposals.  

• Organizations that have been funded may only re-apply in the next cycle after their grant report has been submitted and approved. Organizations with an active grant from this Fund are not eligible to reapply.