Pride United Equity Fund (United States)

Deadline: 23-May-22

The United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is seeking applications for its Pride United Equity Fund.

Funds were raised by Pride United, a group of LGBTQ+ leaders, allies, and advocates committed to addressing key issues that disproportionately affect members of the LGBTQ+ community. They give advocates, and volunteer in issue areas in the Queer community that will drive measurable investment, change and impact in the four-county footprint.

Anti-Racism Statement

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County unequivocally denounces racism and ethnic discrimination in all its forms because it undermines the well-being and vitality of the communities and is in direct opposition to what it means to Live United.
They recognize that structural racism, ethnic discrimination, and other forms of oppression have contributed to racial and ethnic disparities that have existed in the past and persist in the present and that they have an opportunity and responsibility to change these systems.
They acknowledge those inequities are the result of policies and practices that work to marginalize entire populations of people.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is committed to working with the community to end these inequalities.
To accomplish this, they know they must engage the entire community, especially those whose voices have historically been marginalized, in support of the shared work for fortifying equity and empowerment.
They will continue to work with public and private partners to co-create solutions that ensure everyone has the resources, support, opportunities, and networks they need to thrive.
They commit to leveraging the assets to create more equitable communities.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

To receive funding from United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, an organization must agree to the following non-discrimination policy:
- Organization agrees that clients, staff, and membership on the governing board are served, employed, or appointed without regard to social or economic class, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation and identification, disability, special health care needs, race, color, national origin, or religion.
- Organizations with a religious affiliation must not refuse services to an applicant based on religion or require attendance at religious services as a condition of assistance.

Funding Information

Organizations may submit applications of up to $5,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Organization serves Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, and/or Washington County residents.
Primary beneficiaries of the project proposed for funding identify as LGBTQ+.
Organization can demonstrate an urgent need for requested funds.
Organization can commit to spending grant awards within three months of award receipt and provide a short impact report on the use of funds within four months of award receipt.

Criteria

The Pride United Equity Fund: LGBTQ+ Urgent Need Grant opportunity is for the urgent needs of organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community.
- Applicants do not need to be a 501c3 to be eligible for funding.
- No organization is eligible to receive more than $10,000 in funding from the Pride United Equity Fund per fiscal cycle (July – June). Funds received from this mini-grant must be used to serve the LGBTQ+ community.
Each organization applying for LGBTQ+ Urgent Need Grants must answer “yes” to the following questions to be eligible.
- Does your organization serve Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, and/or Washington County residents?
- Do the primary beneficiaries of the project proposed for funding identify as LGBTQ+?
- Can your organization demonstrate an urgent need for requested funds?
- Can the organization commit to spending grant awards within three months of receipt of award and providing a short impact report on the use of funds within four months of receipt of award?