The Center for Tech and Civic Life, which funneled millions in “Zuckbucks” to election officials in 2020, is promoting a $6 million election grant program from a left-wing dark money group with which it shares close ties.
“We wanted you to be aware that the Institute for Responsive Government (IRG) launched A More Responsive Government 2024 Grant Program, a new, nonpartisan $6 million grant program that aims to support local election offices,” said an Aug. 21 CTCL email obtained by The Federalist.
The email, apparently directed to election officials, noted the funding is “not a CTCL grant program.” CTCL funneled $328 million from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to public election agencies in 2020, using “Zuckbucks” to target areas with likely left-leaning voting blocs and boost Democratic turnout.
“We are sharing this program information with you, as we commonly do with other nonpartisan resources and funding opportunities that can help you do your work,” the email said.
The email bore CTCL’s logo, and that of a network the group launched in 2022 – the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence. The alliance brings together key election influencers from 2020 to intervene in election administration. The Federalist reported earlier this year that the group “skirted” Arizona’s ban on private election funding.
CTCL referred recipients of its email to the grantor –the Institute for Responsive Government – for more information.
The grants range from $6,000 to $1.35 million, depending on a jurisdiction’s number of voting-age citizens, according to IRG’s website. The money will potentially
