LGBT+ Giving Circle

Purpose

The LGBT+ Giving Circle unites donors to support organizations that serve, are inclusive of, or are allied with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to enhance and strengthen our region.

Click here to learn more about the Giving Circle.

Typical Grant Size

Grants will likely range from $1,000 to $3,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations in the eight-county region served by the Community Foundation (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties) must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or, under certain circumstances, a 509(a)(3) public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This can include service, charitable, faith-based, educational, and government organizations and institutions.

The nonprofit must have — or be in the process of developing — a nondiscrimination policy that is inclusive of LGBT+ people.

Projects and activities outlined in the grant request need to align with the mission and scope of the LGBT+ Giving Circle, which is to support organizations that serve, are inclusive of, or are allied with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to enhance and strengthen our region.

Application Due Date(s)

The recent deadline to submit an application was Monday, August 5, 2024.

Future opportunities will be announced in our quarterly e-newsletter, Grant Opportunities. (Click to subscribe.)

Application

Eligible organizations should submit their application through Rochester Area Community Foundation’s online grant portal. To register, log in, or begin a new application click here.

Contact

Dawn Perry
Giving Circle Associate
Rochester Area Community Foundation
500 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
585.341.4330
dperry@racf.org