All-America City Award Applications Due Feb 13th

NCDD member organization, the National Civic League, is accepting applications for the 2024 All-America City Award until Tuesday, February 13th! The 2024 All-America City Award will focus on the theme - Strengthening Democracy through Local Action and Innovation. AAC2024 will recognize communities that are finding innovative ways to equitably engage community members in activities that strengthen local democracy, like making it easier to vote, engage in community affairs, and serve in leadership roles. Learn more in the post below and on NCL's site linked here.

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As the 2024 elections approach, many communities are experiencing some of the same threats to democracy we see at the national and international levels, including polarization, economic inequality, anti-democratic activities, and racial and ethnically motivated violence. We are at a decisive moment in history, and strengthening and improving democracy begins locally. When people have meaningful opportunities to help make decisions and solve problems, they build trust, create a stronger sense of community, and help address important challenges.

The 2024 All-America City Award will recognize communities that are finding innovative ways to equitably engage community members in activities that strengthen local democracy, like making it easier to vote, engage in community affairs, and serve in leadership roles.

2024 Areas of Focus 
Projects adhering to this year’s theme include, but are not limited to, those that:

• Bridging divides across political, social, and economic differences
• Improving public meetings through innovative practices
• Undertaking reforms that give people a meaningful say in public decision-making
• Increasing voter engagement, participation, and education
• Reforming elections to be transparent, fair, and inclusive
• Authentically engaging marginalized and/or historically disadvantaged populations
• Removing barriers to participation in civic life
• Advancing equity & inclusion
• Using civic technology
• Promoting youth civic education and engagement
• Providing opportunities for civic leadership and participation
• Creating a stronger sense of belonging and community
• Promoting deliberative forms of public decision-making

Important Dates

• July 2023-May 2024: Webinar Series
• September 2023: Application Released
• February 13, 2024: Submit Application
• March 2024: Finalists Announced
• March-June 2024: Competition Preparation
• June 7-9, 2024: AAC Competition and Event in Denver, CO

Watch the webinar at: www.nationalcivicleague.org/videos/want-america-city/
Learn more at: www.nationalcivicleague.org/america-city-award/how-to-apply/