FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund

The FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund provides grants to South Florida agencies aligned with FLoatarama's mission to support LGBTQ+ Youth. As of 2026, over $412,134 has been granted to date.

Geographic Scope: South Florida (local agencies)

Focus Areas:

• LGBTQ+ youth services and support
• Health & wellbeing services for LGBTQ+ youth
• Education programs (GED certification, scholarships)
• Arts and cultural programs
• Safe housing for homeless LGBTQ+ youth
• Prevention of bullying, suicide, violence, and discrimination
• Youth band and music scholarships
• Content creation initiatives
• Violence healing programs

Funding History:

• 2022: $50,000 distributed among 4 agencies
• 2023: $75,000 distributed among 6 agencies
• 2024: $110,000 distributed among 8 agencies
• 2025: $160,000 distributed among 12 agencies

Eligibility:

• Local South Florida agencies
• Organizations aligned with FLoatarama's LGBTQ+ youth mission

Recent Grant Recipients (2025)

Awards ranged from $5,000 to $20,000:

• The Alliance of LGBTQ Youth ($5,000)
• TransEd ($10,000)
• Bravo Theatre
• The Humanity Project
• PRISM ($10,000)
• Sunshine Pride House ($20,000)
• Safe Schools South F
• The McKenzie Project ($10,000)
• Jewish Community Services of South Florida ($15,000)
• South Florida Pride Youth Band ($15,000)
• SunServe ($20,000)

Contact/More Info:

• Website: floatarama.org
• Annual Check Awards Event held in October celebrating grant recipients