The Leadership Conference
CivilRights.org is the official joint website of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund. The organization is a Washington, D.C.-based civil rights coalition that advocates for federal policies to protect and advance civil and human rights and mobilizes advocates nationwide.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working on civil and human rights advocacy, data equity, or voter education with capacity for program-level partnerships and budgets in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Mission alignment with data equity, voter education, or federal/state civil rights advocacy.
- • Track record of policy or coalition work and ability to report program outcomes.
- • Geographic footprint or program relevance in DC, California, New York, Illinois, or Michigan.
- • Capacity to manage grants in the $50K–$250K range.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to five states (DC, CA, NY, IL, MI), showing multi-state reach but with heavy concentration in DC (about 41% of 2024 dollars).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct recipients (and 25 distinct recipients in the earlier observed year), indicating a broad set of independent grantees rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence supports entry by new organizations—seven of 13 2024 grantees were new—although no formal public application process was posted, so new entrants appear possible but likely benefit from targeted outreach or relationship-building.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
