Deadline: 4 September 2017
The Sidney Myer Fund and the Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia (GALFA) Board of Directors have announced their next joint funding round, as part of the Sidney Myer Fund Poverty and Disadvantage Small Grants Program, to the value of $15,000.
This grant round will focus on improving the wellbeing of LGBTI people living with a disability. Projects that are collaborations between disability advocacy and LGBTI groups and from States and Territories other than Victoria are encouraged.
The projects should aim to assist LGBTI people living with a disability in any of the following areas:
- Reducing isolation
- Recognising multiple identities including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or multicultural
- Building community capacity
- Enhancing cultural engagement and development
- Building evidence
- Improving LGBTI inclusive practice in services.
Focus Areas
Applicants should focus on projects over a 1-2 year period through either:
- Community development
- Education initiatives
- Applied, community-led research with tangible outcomes in the field
- Events or conferences
How to Apply
Applicants must submit an expression of interest via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit New Grant Round.