Call for Applications to the Grant Making Panel

Deadline: 3-Nov-23

The International Trans Fund (ITF) is seeking applications from committed activists to be members of its Grant Making Panel (GMP).

The purpose of the fund is to:

• To develop and sustain a mechanism to support trans-led groups of different sizes working on a range of issues at the international, regional, country and local levels, with emphasis on smaller groups with limited resources.
• To educate the peers in the philanthropic community on trans issues and influence other funders and strategic allies in trans related commitments and strategies.
• To increase and enhance access to resources to support trans movements by increasing financial resources dedicated to trans-led organizations and groups; providing access to non-financial resources for trans organizations, such as skills building, organizational strengthening, leadership development and activist support; and improving advocacy in philanthropy to increase access to new donors.

Funding Information

• GMP members will receive a remuneration of USD$1,000 per one-year grant cycle.  Members also receive travel expenses, including per diem, to attend ITF meetings.

Roles and Responsibilities of the GMP

• The role of the GMP is to review grant proposals submitted to the ITF and make decisions on these grant applications in line with ITF’s priorities and principles.
• GMP members have the following responsibilities:
  • Participate in online GMP training.
  • Attend one annual in-person meeting (the meeting location changes each year) or virtual meeting which takes approximately 6 days
  • Take active part in online discussions, e-mail exchanges, and at least 75% of online meetings.
  • Lead and conduct grantmaking processes, including:
    • Encourage trans communities to apply for funding.
    • Review applications for funding.
    • Make collective decisions on funding proposals (decisions of the GMP are final pending ratification from the Board).
    • Recommend grantmaking priorities and provide input on ITF strategy as relevant.
  • Strictly adhere to ITF’s confidentiality and conflict of interest policies in and outside of the ITF at all times.

Eligibility Criteria

• Essential qualifications:
  • Identify as trans.
  • Have at least 5 years of direct involvement with trans activism at the regional and/or international level.
  • Be recognised by other trans activists in their region as a trans community activist.
  • Be able to communicate and write in at least one of the ITF’s working languages (English or Spanish).
  • Be able and willing to work in a diverse environment that includes activists and donors.
  • Hold a passport allowing them to travel internationally to attend GMP meetings.
  • Have a strong commitment to fulfill tasks and deadlines.
• Optional qualifications:
  • It would be desirable for candidates to:
    • Be able to communicate and write in one of the other application languages (French, Russian or Chinese).
    • Have direct experience managing and reporting on grants for trans work.

For more information, visit ITF.