Grants announced to support LGBTQIA+ Refugees & People seeking Asylum (Australia)

Deadline: 1-Mar-21

The Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) Board of Directors and the Sidney Myer Fund are pleased to announce the next joint grant program which focus on supporting LGBTQIA+ refugees and people seeking asylum.

The Foundation encourages projects that are collaborations between refugee and asylum seeker agencies or groups and LGBTQIA+ agencies or groups.  Where an LGBTIQ+ refugee-led group is partnering with another organisation they encourage equal partnerships and co-design.

Focus Areas 

One of the organisations/groups must have DGR status. Projects should aim to assist LGBTQIA+ people who are refugees or seeking asylum in any of the following areas:

• Improving access to stable housing;
• Enhancing education and/or workforce participation;
• Enhancing support for community connection and improving settlement outcomes;
• Improving health and/or health literacy;
• Supporting links to LGBTIQ services and supports;
• Enhancing cultural engagement and development;
• Improving LGBTQIA+ inclusive practice in services.

Funding Information

• Grant range up to $20,000.

Types of Projects

Projects may have a duration of up to two years and include any of the following:

• Community development, or
• Education initiatives, or
• Applied, community-led research with tangible outcomes in the field, or
• Events including arts and cultural or conferences.
• The following activities will not be funded:
  • Capital and building works, vehicles, furniture, or equipment;
  • General fund-raising;
  • Travel, books, religious activities.

Application

Applications must address:

Applicants must submit an expression of interest by email to PFA using the appropriate form by 5 pm Sunday 31st January 2021.

For more information, visit https://pridefoundation.org.au/pages/current-grant-round/