Aims/priorities: This is the second round of the Fund which focuses on supporting user-led LGBT+ organisations working with targeted under-represented and under-resourced communities.
The aims of the fund are to:
- Support intersectional LGBT+ organisations to grow and influence the LGBT+ voluntary sector in more equitable ways.
- Ensure intersectional LGBT+ organisations are better equipped to work with their beneficiaries as a result of receiving funding and support.
- Enable intersectional LGBT+ organisations to gain more confidence to develop relationships with and/or apply for grants through other funders.
Who can apply? Applicants must be an England based non-profit group or organisation that is led by and for LGBT+ people and specifically working with one or more of the following communities of focus:
- D/deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent LGBT+ People.
- LGBTQIA+ Women.
- LGBT+ People of the Global Majority.
- Older LGBT+ People.
- Trans and Non-Binary People.
Grant amount: A total pot of £500,000 is available for 2024/25.
Grants of between £100 and £25,000 are available.
All grants must be fully spent by 30 October 2025.
Application process: Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until the fund closes for applications.
Notification of decisions within four months of applying.
Full guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Consortium website.
Deadline: Thursday 21 November 2023 (12 noon).
Contact information: Email: grants@consortium.lgbt
Website: LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund