Deadline: 02-Dec-2024
The International Trans Fund (ITF) is excited to announce that the 9th grant cycle is now open.
The ITF funds trans-led groups working to benefit the trans community and contributing to trans movement building.
Priorities
- The ITF priorities in this funding cycle are to:
- Fund a diverse collection of groups, inclusive of various identities, strategies and issues, languages and regions.
- Reach trans communities facing greater levels of marginalization (e.g. racism, classism, ageism, ableism, misogyny and so on).
- Support trans-led organizations who work intersectionally and whose work contributes to social and economic justice, trans movement building and the liberation of trans people.
Grant Types
- The ITF has two grant types:
- SEED Grant (1-year):
- General support and/or project grant.
- For organizations not previously funded by the ITF.
- THRIVE Grant (1-year):
- General support grant.
- Exclusively for trans-led organizations previously funded by the ITF in good standing.
- SEED Grant (1-year):
Funding Information
- SEED Grant
- Grant amounts: $10,000 to $25,000 USD/year.
- THRIVE Grant
- Grant amounts: $25,000 to $50,000 USD/year.
Eligible Activities
- The ITF supports a wide range of movement building activities, which can include awareness raising events, direct action, educational seminars, trainings, support groups, media projects, political advocacy, resource development, art and activism collaborations, community-based research, community spaces, skills sharing courses, leadership or personal development programs, educational campaigns, demonstrations, mobilizing communities and many other activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding groups must be meet the following criteria:
- Trans led; Trans people are in decision-making roles, including setting the organization’s strategic and financial priorities and Trans people make up 75% of the group’s staff, and Board, spokespeople, and/or decision-making body. If not, groups must demonstrate how trans people make budget, organizational and strategic decisions.
- Operating budget under $100,000.
- Group of people (i.e. Not an individual).
- The main focus of work is to benefit the trans community.
- Contributes to movement building, not just providing direct services.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The ITF does not fund the following:
- Individuals.
- Organizations that are not led by trans people.
- Organizations that do not do work specifically to benefit trans people or communities.
- Groups, collectives, and networks with operating budgets above USD $100,000.
- Groups and projects that only provide direct services to individuals without contributing to movement building in some way.
For more information, visit ITF.