How much funding does LGBTQ Fund Grant Program provide?

LGBTQ Fund Grant Program provides Up to US $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for LGBTQ Fund Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for LGBTQ Fund Grant Program?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Profit-making organizations.

How often is LGBTQ Fund Grant Program offered?

LGBTQ Fund Grant Program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

LGBTQ Fund Grant Program

Appalachian Community Fund

Foundation Grants for LGBTQ Nonprofits Grants for Grassroots Organizations Social Justice Grants Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

Up to US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: Proposals are accepted anytime.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

For organizations based outside the region, the proposal must include a specific work plan for the Appalachian portion of the work.
Be community-led, community-driven, and community-based.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Have their 501(c)(3) tax exempt status or a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Other requirements

Organizations wishing to apply must:Work in the Appalachian counties of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and/ or West Virginia.
Strive for change at a systemic level, instead of or in addition to one person at a time.
Demonstrate an understanding of forms of oppression — especially racism.
Have strong local community leadership representative of and accountable to the organization’s constituency.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Profit-making organizations
Not eligible: Electoral lobbying for initiatives or public office.
Not eligible: Individual efforts.
Not eligible: Major capital projects.
Not eligible: Social services organizations (unless they demonstrate some analysis and strategies intended to challenge the systems that lead to the problem)

Overview

The LGBTQ Fund Grant Program, offered by the Appalachian Community Fund, supports grassroots social change in Central Appalachia. It prioritizes funding for organizations that promote inclusivity and tackle systemic issues affecting LGBTQ communities, particularly youth. Grants are available to community-led organizations with a focus on building capacity and addressing social, economic, and racial justice. This initiative embodies a commitment to collective action and resource-sharing, fostering positive transformation in Appalachian communities.

NOTE: Proposals are accepted anytime.
These grants are dedicated to expanding resources for LGBTQ organizing efforts in Appalachian communities.
Funding Criteria
ACF provides grants to community-based organizations working for social, economic, racial and environmental justice in Central Appalachia.

Eligibility

Organizations wishing to apply must:Work in the Appalachian counties of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and/ or West Virginia. For organizations based outside the region, the proposal must include a specific work plan for the Appalachian portion of the workHave their 501(c)(3) tax exempt status or a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organizationBe community-led, community-driven, and community-basedStrive for change at a systemic level, instead of or in addition to one person at a timeDemonstrate an understanding of forms of oppression — especially racismHave strong local community leadership representative of and accountable to the organization’s constituencyWhere we fundACF funds organizations working for social change in Central Appalachia. To be eligible for funding, organizations must conduct work in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, or West Virginia in a county designated by the Appalachian Regional Commission’s map.

Ineligibility

We do not fund:Profit-making organizationsElectoral lobbying for initiatives or public officeIndividual effortsMajor capital projectsSocial services organizations (unless they demonstrate some analysis and strategies intended to challenge the systems that lead to the problem)