Grants for LGBTQ Nonprofits provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
VCF: Samara Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The Samara Fund Grants, offered by the Vermont Community…
Venable Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Venable Foundation Inc Amount: Approximately US $10,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Venable Foundation, a corporate funder, provides…
Overview For 2025, we will target the $300,000 dollars allocated to this program to support Vermont non-profit organizations experiencing adverse impacts to their work and their communities as a…
VIA Fund Law Student Scholarships Funder: HNBA VIA (Vision in Action) Fund Purpose: Awarded to benefit underserved law students in the United States and its territories. Eligibility: - Underserved…
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Transitional Housing Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Amount: US $100,000 - US $400,000 Last Updated: October 14, 2025…
Visionary Leadership Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Valentine Foundation Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Summary The Visionary Leadership Fund Grant, managed by the…
Washington State Student and Youth Homelessness COVID-19 Response Fund Status: CLOSED - As of March 30, 2021, all available funds have been granted out and the fund is no longer accepting…
Washington Youth & Families Fund (WYFF) Status: Active - Currently accepting grants, 20+ years in operation Geographic Scope: Washington State (26 counties) Overview: For more than 20 years, the…
Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund Status: Completed (Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 rounds) Geographic Scope: Washington State (all counties) Focus Areas: - Youth development programs -…
Washington Youth Initiative Overview: A funding program referenced in Pride Foundation's current funding opportunities. Geographic Scope: Washington State Note: Limited information available in…
Waters Meet Community Sponsorship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Waters Meet Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Empire Health Foundation is committed to strengthening…
Wayne F. Placek Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Psychological Foundation Inc Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The Wayne F. Placek Grants, established by the…
wayOUT Grant Program 2025 Funder: The wayOUT LGBT Foundation (501(c)(3), Tax ID: 82-3204059) Geographic Scope: United States Mission: wayOUT seeks to empower LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe being who they…
We Are Moving The Needle Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: We Are Moving The Needle Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The We Are Moving The Needle Scholarship supports women, trans, and…
We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship Funder: Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation (GRGRF) Overview: The We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship is born of the notion that helping an individual lifts the entire community. The…
WESTAF Arts Resilience Fund Status: This was a one-time emergency relief fund distributed in summer 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funder: Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) in…
Write It Out! Deadline: August 31st (as of 2020 inaugural year; next occurrence unknown) Recurrence: Annual (inaugural program in 2020) Overview: A playwriting workshop and program for people living…
Young Jewish Fund Overview: A Federation giving circle for Bay Area Jewish young adults focused on addressing local and online antisemitism. Geographic Scope: Bay Area Formation: Inaugural program…
Youth Freedom Fund Funder: GSA Network Award Amount: $500 mini-grants Geographic Scope: United States (all states) Program Focus: Provides funding to GSA clubs to support youth-led projects and…
Youth Mental Health Fund - Anchor Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decolonizing Wealth Project Amount: US $100,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: May 23, 2025 Summary The Youth Mental Health Fund - Anchor…