Funding to Support LGBT+ Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic

Grants are available to meet the immediate needs of LGBT+ people and communities adversely affected by the pandemic.

Non-profit LGBT+ organisations across the UK are being invited to apply to a new fund, worth £350,000. Small Grants of up to £5,000 and Main Grants of between £5,001 and £15,000 are available.

The fund will support ongoing work, core costs and additional work which strengthens the position of LGBT+ organisations and their ability to respond to community needs arising during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The grants can be used for:

• Delivering a range of wellbeing services and/or offering targeted specialist services.
• Providing shelter and accommodation services to people experiencing homelessness.
• Supporting organisations to adapt and respond to the pandemic.
• Offering formal training and skills development and educational coaching.
• Providing essential delivery services ensuring the practical needs of vulnerable individuals and families are met.
• Providing specialist and general information, guidance and advice online or by telephone.
• Supporting community and volunteer-led resilience and response coordination to the pandemic.

There is particular interest in projects supporting those LGBT+ people and communities that are underrepresented and/or subject to higher levels of marginalisation.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all the funding is awarded.

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