Funding | Grantmaking Overview | CLIP

Campaigns, Litigation, Issues & Policy (CLIP)

As a 501(c)(4) organization working to advance equity and racial justice across Washington, we know that this work is inherently political. We also know that there are diverse leaders working to shift the political landscape in every community. That’s why the Campaigns, Litigation, Issues & Policy (CLIP) Fund supports active and forthcoming community-led, issue-based campaigns that can shape policy for a more just and equitable Washington. 

No two campaigns are exactly alike.

CLIP funding offers the flexible support and partnership that community-led campaigns need to build and exercise their political power. Below are examples of campaign activity that CLIP Supports.

BALLOT MEASURES AND INITIATIVES

Campaigns in support of or opposition to state and local ballot measures and initiatives that impact communities’ power.

 

LITIGATION

Legal actions by local campaigns to protect and create rights and advance power-building efforts of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and other communities of color.

 

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY 

Ensuring that communities’ expertise is factored into decision-making in Olympia on the policies and issues that matter most to them.

 

GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AROUND A CAMPAIGN

Activating community support around elections, legislative activity, and other pivotal moments that inform and impact policy on specific issues.

 

POLLING AND RESEARCH

Advancing campaign strategy by better understanding the perspectives of the electorate and how to educate them about policy issues.

application process

Applications for CLIP funds are closed for 2024. Please subscribe to our newsletter for updates on when we will be accepting interest forms for CLIP funding in 2025.

Watch a video to learn more about the CLIP fund.

To be Eligible, organizations must be

  • Actively involved in political or policy actions that will transform systems and advance racial justice and equity. 
  • Committed to using campaigns to continue community power-building beyond an election cycle or singular campaign.
  • Led by communities most impacted by structural inequities, including efforts where decision-making power is held by people of color; queer, transgender, and gender-expansive people; D/deaf and disabled people, immigrants; people who are cash poor, and other lived experiences. 

FAQ

What you need to know

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Do I have to be a current grantee to be considered?

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How much are you offering in CLIP grants?

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Does CLIP fund campaigns outside of Washington?

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What information do we need to provide if we’re interested in CLIP funding?

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When are CLIP funds awarded?

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Are these multiyear grants?

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Are we eligible for a CLIP grant if we have already received CLIP funding in the past?

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The “L” for CLIP stands for litigation. Are legal organizations eligible for funding?

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Does CLIP fund candidate election campaigns?

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Does CLIP fund voter engagement and voter education?

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I still have questions. Who should I contact?

Accessibility commitment

We are committed to making the application process available in languages other than English and to people with disabilities. We are also excited to work with organizations that are new to us. To those ends, we provide: 

  • Interpretation and translation services (including American Sign Language and/or Communication Accessible Realtime Translation), 
  • Large-print formats of instructions and applications, 
  • Alternative application methods, including over the phone, by video or voice recording, and on paper, 
  • Support from professional grant writers. 

    Please contact us at policy@inatai.org if you need one of these or another service, and we will do our best to provide it. We know it takes time, trust, and effort to request these services, and thank you for sharing how we can make this process work for you.

    Campaigns we’ve Proudly Supported

     

      All caps text that says, "Vote no on Spokane ballot measure no. 1" on a black background and a gold silhouette of Spokane County on a partial map of Washington with surrounding counties in gray.

      Justice Not Jails

      Spokane County Measure No. 1 sought to expand the county’s jail system despite public disapproval and proven research for other effective, equitable solutions. If passed, this harmful measure would have reinforced a system that devastates communities of color and people living with low incomes in Spokane. 

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      Neighbors United for Progress

      In Columbia County, Proposition 2 threatened to shut down the county’s only library, all because a vocal few disagreed with its collection of books on gender, sexuality, and race. The library would have been the first in the nation shuttered by such far-right censorship efforts under the guise of “parental rights.” Neighbors United for Progress stepped up to fight for their community and won.

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      Community First Whatcom

      We have proudly supported Community First Whatcom in their campaigns to fight for livable wages, for renter rights, and to prioritize people over mega jails. The group’s ballot measure campaigns — both successful and unsuccessful — have given communities in Whatcom County a voice on pressing issues and built political will to help transform power locally for years to come.

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