Millennial Generation citizens (18-29 year olds) are poised to become the next major force is electoral politics. By 2008 there will be nearly 50 million Millennia citizens. By 2015, they will number over 82 million—more than one-third of the entire electorate. Moreover, Millennia citizens are turning out to vote in record numbers (49% in 2006) and are expected to vote in even higher numbers in next election cycle.

We are looking for a few great organizations and individuals to harness the power of the Millennia generation to create permanent progressive change. We are looking for YOU.

About GO! Grant Program

Skyline Public Works in conjunction with Peter and Jonathan Lewis and Jon Stryker is offering up to eight matching grants of up to $250,000 each to be disbursed over three years to new or existing state-based organizations that focus on engaging the Millennial Generation in progressive Democratic politics. Grants will be awarded in late 2007.

Download the RFP here.

What are the goals of the GO! Grant Program?

The goal of the grant program is to support and foster young leaders and youth based organizations to become a permanent part of their state’s progressive infrastructure. Specific program goals include the following:

• To develop youth-focused campaign strategies to elect progressive Democrats to the state legislature
• To generate creative, innovative and exciting new projects focused on educating and mobilizing young progressive voters
• To identify, mentor, support and train young progressive leaders
• To attract and engage the Millennial Generation to become a lasting progressive voting bloc

Successful Project Models

Candidates are encouraged to look at the Oregon Bus Project as a successful model and to emulate aspects of its collaborative and inventive culture and programmatic successes, such as Bus Trips, Politicorps, and Building Votes.