LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi Grants Program

LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi Grants Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation For Mississippi
Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000
Last Updated: March 28, 2026

Summary

The LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi aims to create a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQ Mississippians, focusing on eliminating discrimination and isolation. Funding is available for initiatives that support planning, research, and operations addressing the needs of underserved LGBTQ communities, including people of color, youth, seniors, and rural residents. Special consideration is given to programs that foster faith and acceptance, as well as those specifically aiding transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

Overview

About The LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi envisions a state where all LGBTQ Mississippians live safely, openly and without isolation, prejudice, and discrimination. The LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi develops and invests resources to support efforts that address the needs of LGBTQ Mississippians. Grant Program Funding is available to support planning, research, and general operations that address priority needs of LGBTQ Mississippians as they strive to live safely, openly and without alienation, isolation, prejudice and/or discrimination. Special attention will be paid to the following: proposals that demonstrate a commitment to addressing the needs of LGBTQ communities that have been most demonstrably underserved, including but not limited to, communities of color, youth, seniors, and persons in rural communities; intersectional programs addressing faith and acceptance; and efforts serving transgender and gender non-conforming persons.

Eligibility

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