We are only able to fund grants and scholarships to institutions within the United States & its territories. For international grantseekers, we recommend trying one of the funders on the International LGBT Inclusive Funders list. Inquiries from those seeking funding outside the U.S. may not receive a reply due to limited staff resources. 

If you have questions about an existing grant application you have already submitted, please email grants@stonewallfoundation.org.

Nonprofits

Reclaiming Our Power 2026 Grant Cycle

In the face of targeted attacks on queer and trans communities, Stonewall Community Foundation is accepting request for proposals to support organizations that take back queer power, stand tall in the face of adversity, and ensure our community has the resources necessary to thrive. Our objective is to make strategic investments in local organizations driving culture change and building community power through direct services, advocacy, economic empowerment, and the creative arts. 

Seeded by the Mark L. Brandt Legacy Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation, five organizations will be awarded two-year general operating grants of up to $20,000 per year. 

Eligibility 

Organizations -- including current and past Stonewall Community Foundation grant recipients -- are eligible to apply if they meet all of the following criteria: 

• They are led by transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) people (we are defining this as organizations where the executive director, co-executive director, highest paid staff, or the equivalent role identifies as TGNCNB);  

• Their current or most recent operating budget for their organization or fiscally sponsored program is between $50,000 and $2,000,000;  

• They have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as evidenced by an IRS-issued determination letter; or a formal written sponsorship agreement with a fiscal agent that has such status; 

• They are located within the New York City Metro area (New York City or one of the following counties: Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, or Putnam counties in New York; Fairfield of New Haven counties in Connecticut; or Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Sussex, Morris, Essex, Union, Middlesex, or Monmouth counties in New Jersey);  and

• Their work supports and/or advocates for the well-being of LGBTQ+ communities in the New York City Metro Area in any of the following ways:  

  • coalition building and community-led solutions 

  • policy interventions and narrative shifting 

  • using civic participation, mobilization, and base-building to shift power 

  • providing direct services (e.g., shelter, legal services, mental or sexual health services, support groups) 

  • promoting economic empowerment of queer and trans people through education or career programs 

  • using visual or creative arts to further liberation.

Info Session

An informational Zoom webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 27 at 12pm Eastern. Register for the info session here.

Apply

Proposals are due by 11:59pm Eastern on Sunday, November 15. Start or continue an application here.

Interested in becoming a Stonewall grantee partner? Does your organization serve the LGBTQ+ community? Are you excited about the potential for growth, additional services, or your unique approach to changing lives? Join our mailing list to get notifications about future grant opportunities. Please note that we only fund U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Groups with qualified fiscal sponsors are eligible for funding.

Questions? Email us at grants@stonewallfoundation.org.