Mockingbird Society, 2017-2018 Grantee in Washington
Grant Opportunities
Working for Change
Pride Foundation provides critical funding to the remarkable community organizations that are actively addressing the needs of and expanding opportunities for LGBTQ people in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
We offer grants through three areas of funding: Community Grants Program, Rapid Response Fund, and the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative.
Entre Hermanos, Community Grant Recipient in Seattle, WA
Investing in Community Organizations
For decades, community organizations throughout the Northwest have worked tirelessly to build a better, safer, and more inclusive world for LGBTQ communities in every corner of our region. Our grants fund ideas, projects, and strategies from community organizations that work to enhance the lives and address the needs of LGBTQ youth, adults, and families.
We Respond to Urgent Needs
Emboldened by new policies, hateful and violent incidents against LGBTQ people are on the rise in our communities. That’s why our Rapid Response Fund offers grants to counter new and renewed threats at local and national levels against the hard-fought legal, economic, and cultural advances our communities have made.
Forward Montana, Community Grant Recipient in Montana
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Supporting Immigrants and Refugees in Oregon
The Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative is a coordinated and nimble funding approach to address issues impacting immigrants and refugees in Oregon, and to support local organizations responding to these issues.
This grant from Pride Foundation supports the incorporation of LGBTQ inclusiveness throughout our entire sexual health education lesson package, and supports the Rainbow Army, our LGBTQ and allied youth support group, to continue to flourish.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Community Grants Program: applications are due at the end of June—more specific dates to be announced
- Both the Rapid Response Fund and Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative have rolling grant applications—in other words, you can apply anytime!
- Community Grants Program: There is no maximum grant award, and our average grants can range anywhere between $1,000 to $10,000.
- Rapid Response Fund: The maximum Rapid Response fund grant award is $5,000, and grants can range anywhere between $500 to $5,000.
- Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative: These grant awards have ranged from $1,000-$5,000.
- Community Grants Program: Mid-November—more specific dates to be announced.
- Rapid Response Fund: Usually within two weeks of submitting your application, but never more than 30 days.
- Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative: Usually within one month of submitting your application.
Contact Craig Williams, Pride Foundation Office Manager, at craig@pridefoundation.org to request a copy.
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