The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for programs that support the local LGBTQ+ community.
Donor Name: Akron Community Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Summit County (OH)
City: Akron
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The mission of the Gay Community Endowment Fund is to advance a lived equality for all LGBTQ+ people in Greater Akron. Its grants support programs that improve the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community and Greater Akron as a whole.
Strong preference will be given to impact grant proposals that create safer environments for LGBTQ+ youth, combat phobias of the LGBTQ+ community, and support mental health and suicide prevention programs for LGBTQ+ people. In addition to these areas of focus, micro grant proposals will also be accepted for a wider range of programs that benefit the LGBTQ+ community, including the arts, community events and nonprofit operational needs.
In 2022, the fund awarded 16 grants totaling $60,000 to local nonprofit organizations to provide gender-affirming health care services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, create a mental health services hub for LGBTQ+ people in Summit County, provide comprehensive support services to LGBTQ+ youth experiencing housing instability, and more.
Funding Information
Nonprofits may apply for either an impact grant or a micro grant, with impact grants starting at $10,000 and micro grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are encourage to apply.
For more information, visit ACF.