The LGBTQ+ COVID-19 Fund is funded by Comic Relief, and METRO is the lead intermediary partner distributing these funds to the sector, with Equality Network as the Scottish delivery partner.
Deadline: Various
Small Grants: 22 September 2020
Medium/Large Grants: 30 September 2020
The Fund will operate in every nation of the UK, and its delivery will be supported by delivery partners in each nation. The Fund is for LGBTQ+ community-led organizations and groups to support their vital role in supporting LGBTQ+ communities through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
The fund is intended to support grassroots, local groups and organizations that can support LGBTQ+ communities through the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
The five Panels will be for the following areas:
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
North and Midlands of England
South of England
Funding Information
Awards will be between £500 – £15,000 (Award levels: micro up to £500 or £1,000, small up to £5,000, medium up to £10,000, and large up to £15,000)
Each organization/group can only apply for one grant, not multiple grants adding up to £15,000
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are open to groups and organizations with an annual turnover under £100,000.
Your group or organization must also:
Consist of 3 or more people
Be led by LGBTQ+ staff or volunteers (if you are a group within a larger organization, then the staff/volunteers leading on this proposed project should identify as LGBTQ+)
Be not-for-profit
Be committed to equality and dignity for all LGBTQ+ people, including trans people
Deadline: Sep 22, 2020
Donor: Equality Network
Grant size: $10,000 to $100,000
Category: Grant
Focus areas of interest: COVID-19, Health, Humanitarian Relief, LGBTQ
Focus Country: United Kingdom
For more information, visit Equality Network.
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