Australia: Up to $20,000 available under Major Grants Program
Deadline: 14-Mar-22
The Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Major Grants Program to encourage projects that are collaborations between refugee and asylum seeker agencies or groups and LGBTQIA+ agencies or groups.
Where an LGBTIQ + refugee-led group is partnering with another organization they encourage equal partnerships and co-design. One of the organizations / groups must have DGR status.
Areas
Projects should aim to assist LGBTQIA + people who are refugees or seeking asylum in any of the following areas:
Improving access to stable housing,
Enhancing education and / or workforce participation
Enhancing support for community connection and improving settlement outcomes
Improving health and / or health literacy
Supporting links to LGBTIQ services and supports
Enhancing cultural engagement and development
Improving LGBTQIA + inclusive practice in services.
Funding Information
The PFA Board of Directors and the Sidney Myer Fund are pleased to announce the next joint funding round, to the value of $20,000.
Types of Projects
Projects may have a duration of up to two years and include any of the following:
Community development, or
Education initiatives, gold
Applied, community-led research with tangible outcomes in the field, or
Events including arts and cultural or conferences.
Eligibility Criteria
The following general criteria must be met when applying for funds:
The activity seeking funding must be either solely or chiefly focused on the good and betterment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex people and allied communities in Australia.
All grant applications have to meet the funding priorities as set from time to time by the Foundation.
For more information, visit https://pridefoundation.org.au/major-grants/