Deadline: 14-Jul-25
The Pride Foundation Australia is seeking applications for its Small Grant Program to support projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs.
The project needs to directly or indirectly assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community.
Funding Information
- Applications can be up to the value of $1,000.
Expected Outcomes
- Individuals: an application needs to satisfy at least one of the following intended outcomes. Through the project, LGBTQIA+ community members will:
- be more connected to each other and to their community
- have improved skills and knowledge
- have enhanced wellbeing and resilience
- participate more fully in their community
- Organisational capacity: an application needs to satisfy at least one of the following intended outcomes. Through the projects, the organisation will:
- be better able to recruit and retain volunteers and members
- work better with the community and/or other organisations
- improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers/members
- develop resources it needs to undertake its work
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident, or a community group that is operating in Australia
- Group applicants need only be a group of people with a common interest
- It is preferred that individuals/groups apply through an Auspice organisation, but it is not a necessary requirement
- If you are applying as an individual, it is not essential to have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- They welcome applications that are particularly creative and innovative, and those that are put forward by individuals, communities and organisations that have not received small grant funding in the previous 2 years.
- They regard favourably projects that work as partnerships between individuals and organisations.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following are ineligible for funding:
- Projects that do not benefit the LGBTQIA+ community
- Projects that have commenced or been completed
- Projects that are not based in Australia
- Projects that are considered core business of an organisation
- Funding for individual travel expenses
- Costs of organising and running competitions, prizes, awards, or fundraising events (for example, judges expenses, administration and infrastructure costs)
- Applications for funding beyond $1,000 will not be considered.
For more information, visit Pride Foundation Australia.