REV UP Voting Campaign
REV UP is a voting initiative with a mission to foster civic engagement and protect the voting rights of Americans with disabilities.
What is REV UP?
REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!” The REV UP network is composed of state and national grassroots coalitions and partner organizations that work to advance the Disability Vote. REV UP’s mission is to foster civic engagement and protect the voting rights of Americans with disabilities.
Join the REV UP Network!
REV UP is a growing national network and you can help build the disability vote by joining an existing local REV UP coalition, launching a coalition if there isn’t one in your area, or joining the network as an individual or organizational partner. Learn more about these opportunities by signing up for our mailing list below and attending upcoming REV UP events. If you have questions about REV UP or want to find out if there is a REV UP disability vote coalition in your area, contact Lilian Aluri, the REV UP Voting Campaign Coordinator, at laluri@aapd.com.
Are you a Community Organizer?
Below are resources for community organizers that are free to use and modify in advancing the disability vote. Reach out to Lilian Aluri at laluri@aapd.com if you have questions or are interested in getting involved with REV UP.
REV UP Grants
REV UP grants support the grassroots, community-driven work that members of the REV UP network do to grow the power of the disability vote across the country. We offer REV UP Voter Outreach Grants, as well as a new REV UP Start Up Grant for newly formed REV UP disability vote coalitions.
Learn more about each REV UP grant opportunity below. If you have additional questions, contact Lilian Aluri at laluri@aapd.com.
Voter Outreach Grant
The Voter Outreach Grant supports the work of REV UP coalitions and partner organizations to advance the disability vote in their communities. Grant activities can include voting rights advocacy, direct voter outreach, coalition building, and more.
- Who can apply? REV UP partner organizations and REV UP voting coalitions
- How much is this grant? $2,000
- How long does this grant last? Grant funds last until July 31, 2022, after which new grants will become available.
- When is the application due? Apply by 5pm EST, Friday, December 17, to receive a grant for the 2021-22 cycle. We also plan to offer more grants in July of 2022 ahead of the midterm elections.
REV UP Start Up Grant
The REV UP Start Up Grant supports REV UP coalitions in their first year of operation while they build their capacity for fundraising. This grant can be used to pay for meeting accommodations, website costs, event costs, voter outreach, and more.
- Who can apply? New or re-activated REV UP voting coalitions (in their first year of operating)
- How much is this grant? $2,000
- How long does this grant last? Grant funds last for 1 year.
- When is the application due? This grant is offered on a rolling basis, meaning new REV UP coalitions can apply at any time.