DNC begins sending innovation grants to state parties, following criticism of process
Source: Washington Post
The Democratic National Committee will distribute $1 million to 11 state parties from its new State Party Innovation Fund, days after questions about the grant process spilled into public view.
Arizona, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia will receive the first grants.
“This is the largest investment in competitive grants ever offered by the DNC,” said party spokeswoman Sabrina Singh. “The SPIF grants have been underway since late last year as we receive proposals. We look forward to approving more grants to states in the coming weeks.”
The new grants are coming five days after Vice News reported that the party had “not delivered” them, raising questions about the DNC’s fundraising under chairman Tom Perez and making party leaders in swing states anxious.
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