Are you an individual or part of an NGO that is passionate about supporting the LGBTQ community? If so, we have great news for you! We have compiled a comprehensive list of opportunities for individuals and NGOs that are committed to supporting and advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ community. Don’t miss out on this chance to make a difference.
Request for Applications: DRL Scholar Rescue Fund
Deadline: 22-Mar-2024
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that strengthen democracy and civil society through the protection of free speech and diverse voices in civil society, which are threatened when scholars in closing societies face harassment, detention, torture, and other forms of persecution…[more]
Applications open for PFD Queer Fiction Prize
Deadline: 1 March 2024
Peters Fraser + Dunlop (PFD) is currently accepting applications for Queer Fiction Prize for new LGBTQIA+ writers to find emerging talent…[more]
Call for Applications: The Body Revolts/The Body Aligns Exhibition
Deadline: 15 March 2024
Applications are now open for The Body Revolts/The Body Aligns exhibition to explore the complex experiences and counteracting the perceptions surrounding queer identity and the daily navigation of queer experiences…[more]
NOFO: DRL Capacity Strengthening for Regional and Grassroots LGBTQI+ Civil Society
Deadline: 27-Mar-24
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for programs that strengthen the organizational capacity of regional and/or grassroots civil society organizations (CSOs) advancing respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons in East Asia and/or the Pacific…[more]
Call for Applications: Rainbow Advocacy Program (2024 – 2025)
Deadline: 29 February 2024
Apply for the Rainbow Advocacy Program (RAP), implemented with kind support of ILGA World, Sida, and OutRight Action International, is a 13-month-long fellowship for LGBTIQ+ activists from Global South and East to affect change at home through UN advocacy…[more]
DRL Strengthening LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Francophone West and Central Africa
Deadline: 15-Apr-2024
The United States Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced a funding opportunity Strengthening LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Francophone West and Central Africa…[more]
Up to CAD$100,000 available under Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 03-Mar-2024
The High Commission of Canada in New Zealand is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) in Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati…[more]
Call for Proposals: Preventing and Combating GBV and Violence Against Children
Deadline: 24-Apr-24
The European Commission (EC) has announced a call for proposals to prevent and combat gender-based violence and violence against children…[more]
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Ecuador
Deadline: 18-Mar-2024
The Embassy of Canada in Ecuador is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Up to CAD$100,000 available under Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Vietnam
Deadline: 17-Mar-2024
The Embassy of Canada in Vietnam is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
U.S. Embassy in Cameroon: $25,000 Julia Taft Refugee Fund for NGOs
Deadline: 10-Mar-24
The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the 2024 Julia Taft Refugee Fund…[more]
U.S. Embassy in Malaysia: Julia Taft Refugee Fund
Deadline: 01-Mar-2024
The U.S. Embassy in Malaysia has announced the Julia Taft Refugee Fund to address gaps in refugee assistance by issuing grants to local nonprofit organizations for quick-impact, time-limited projects.[more]
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Laos
Deadline: 1-Mar-24
The Office of the Embassy of Canada to Laos, in Vientiane is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Inspire the Future Small Grant Program – Cyprus
Deadline: 15-Mar-24
SEEing Youth Team invites Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) operating in the fields of human rights and environment and companies that want to support social responsibility projects to participate in the Inspire the Future (GİV) Small Grant Programme…[more]
Gender Equity and Diversity General Grant Program (Australia)
Deadline: 31 May 2024
Applications are now open for a funding opportunity to eligible individuals, organisations or community groups for a project, service or activity that promotes gender equality in the Northern Territory…[more]
Canadian Embassy offers Grants for Small-scale, High-impact Projects in Namibia
Deadline: 1-Apr-24
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Up to CAD$100,000 available under Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (Mauritius)
Deadline: 1-Apr-24
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for applications for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Grants to support Small-scale, High-impact Projects in Lesotho
Deadline: 1-Apr-24
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Democracy Commission Small Grants Program – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Deadline: 8-Mar-24
The United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, through the Public Diplomacy Section, is pleased to announce a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program…[more]
Grants up to £10,000 Available for Social Wellbeing and Inclusion Projects- UK
Deadline: 4-Mar-24
The London Community Foundation is delighted to announce the Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund (WFCF)…[more]
South Africa: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (Up to CAD$100,000)
Deadline: 1-Apr-24
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
United States: Wayne F. Placek Grants (Up to $15,000)
Deadline: 12-Jun-24
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is accepting applications for the Wayne F. Placek Grants to increase the general public’s understanding of homosexuality and sexual orientation, and to alleviate the stress that lesbian women, gay men, bisexual women, bisexual men, and transgender individuals experience in this and future civilizations…[more]
Call for Proposals: Support to Civil Society in Georgia
Deadline: 27-Feb-24
The European Commission (EC) has announced a call for proposals to support civil society in strengthening and promoting good governance, democratic values and human rights in Georgia…[more]
Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Trinidad & Tobago
Deadline: 31-Jul-24
The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State (PAS POS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
U.S. Mission to Botswana: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program
Deadline: 28-Feb-24
The U.S. Embassy Gaborone Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
MATRA Open Call for Proposals in Bosnia Herzegovina
Deadline: 1-Mar-24
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has launched a MATRA open call for proposals.
MATRA stands for maatschappelijke transformatie, meaning ‘social transformation’. It is part of the Netherlands fund for Regional Partnerships (NFRP) that supports current and potential EU candidate countries in their attempts to fulfill conditions required by the EU accession processes (e.g. Copenhagen Criteria and/or Association Agreements with EU). The partnership supplements the efforts of the European Commission and aims to help countries on the fringes of the European Union to strengthen democracy and the rule of law, thus enhance stability…[more]
2024 Positive Action Grants: Open for US Nonprofit Proposals (Multiyear and Single-year)
Deadline: 08-Mar-2024
ViiV Healthcare is inviting applications for the Positive Action Grants to support community-led efforts to disrupt disparities to increase engagement in prevention and care, address stigma, build trust, and elevate the voices of those communities most disproportionately impacted by HIV…[more]
$25,000 Each: Julia Taft Fund 2024 for Thailand
Deadline: 18-Mar-24
The U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand is pleased to announce the Julia Taft Fund…[more]
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Madagascar
Deadline: 1-Apr-24
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Up to CAD$100,000 available under Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Thailand
Deadline: 1-Mar-24
The Embassy of Canada to Thailand, in Bangkok is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Cambodia
Deadline: 1-Mar-24
The Office of the Embassy of Canada to Cambodia, in Phnom Penh is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Call for Research Proposals: Lesbian Health Fund 2024 (US)
Deadline: 15-Mar-24
Submissions are now open for the Lesbian Health Fund to improving the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ women & girls through funding rigorous scientific research…[more]
Request for Proposals: Hillman Emergent Innovation Program (United States)
Deadline: 27-Feb-2024
The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation is currently accepting proposals for the Hillman Emergent Innovation (HEI) program to accelerate the development of bold, nursing-driven interventions that improve the health and healthcare of marginalized populations…[more]
