Americans United for Life is pleased to announce the 2008 AUL Voter Guide Program. AUL will distribute up to $500,000 for educational voter guides to be disseminated during the 2008 election cycle.
To qualify, voter guide programs must have the following characteristics:
• Address life issues including abortion, bioethics, and end-of-life issues as well as other issues of importance to the voters in the state;
• Cover Presidential and other federal and state races;
• Comply with requirements of 501(c)(3) regulations as interpreted in IRS Fact Sheet 2006-17 and with appropriate state election laws.
In order to apply for a grant, applicants must provide the following information:
• A copy of every edition of the voter guide(s) to be distributed;
• A distribution plan;
• A written estimate of printing and distribution costs for which the grant is requested;
• A statement by AUL-approved legal counsel that indicates that the voter guides and distribution plan are compliant with IRS regulations for voter guide distribution by 501(c)(3) organizations;
• An outline of other funding to be used to help pay for the guides.
Each grant will be made on a 1-1 match basis and will apply to the printing and distribution of the voter guides. Upon approval of the grant, an advance of 50% of the total grant amount will be distributed with the remaining 50% being distributed upon completion of the grant’s terms. Each grant recipient will be required to produce the following information in the form of a report to AUL:
• Amount of matching funds raised;
• Very brief summary of how the guides were distributed;
• Total number of voter guides printed and distributed;
• Number of guides mailed versus distributed via churches and other organizations.
A copy of AUL’s logo, web site address, and statement of our financial support of the project is required to be printed on any guides AUL helps fund.
To apply, send the requested application materials to:
Daniel McConchie
Americans United for Life
310 S. Peoria St., Ste. 500
Chicago, IL 60607
312-568-4700 | Fax: 312-568-4747
Daniel.McConchie@AUL.org
The deadline for applications is September 12. Applications will be approved on a rolling basis.
