Deadline: 05-Jul-2024
The Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) is proud to announce their second grant round for 2024 with a focus on supporting sexuality, sex and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) people living in regional and rural areas of Australia.
The Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) is a national philanthropic foundation specifically focused on funding lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual and other (LGBTQIA+) community issues in Australia. The Foundation advocates for systemic change to advance LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion and provide direct support to affected communities/individuals. PFA raises awareness of LGBTQIA+ disadvantage and works to increase philanthropic support for the Australian LGBTQIA+ and allied communities through fundraising, grant giving, collaboration and commissioning projects.
The Foundation’s specific LGBTQIA+ priority areas to date have been: healthy ageing, homelessness and disability, asylum seekers and refugees living in Australia, and alcohol and drug issues, as well as visual, literacy and performing arts.
Funding Information
- Grant applications should be to the value of up to $10,000 for up to two years (if applicable).
Eligible Projects
- Projects that collaborate between rural services and LGBTQIA+ agencies or groups are encouraged. Where an LGBTQIA+-led group is partnering with another organisation, PFA encourages equal partnership and co-design.
- Projects should aim to support sexuality, sex and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) people who are living in regional and rural areas in at least one of the following areas:
- Improving LGBTQIA+ inclusive practice in services, particularly relating to mental health, suicide prevention, housing, or family violence
- Improving access to inclusive health, legal, social and other services
- Enhancing support for community connection and reducing social isolation
- Types of projects with a duration of up to two years may include any of the following:
- Health, social or legal services enhancements, or
- Community development, or
- Education initiatives, or
- Events including arts and cultural or conferences.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisational status that is recognised through incorporation, who are registered as a business or association with an ABN (charity registration and DGR status is not required)
- Individuals cannot apply.
Ineligible
- The following activities will not be funded:
- Capital and building works, vehicles, furniture or equipment,
- General fundraising,
- Travel, books, religious activities.
For more information, visit Pride Foundation Australia.