Q1 Resource Roundup (2026)
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Originally published: November 14, 2025
Last Updated: February 24, 2026
Upcoming Fellowships & Funds
February Deadlines
Last Updated: February 24, 2026
The Philip Roth Residence in Creative Writing is accepting applications from writers in any creative genre in the literary arts, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, hybrid work, graphic novel, etc. The Roth Residence offers up to four months of unfettered writing time for a writer working on a first or second book. The residency provides an apartment in Bucknell's Writers' Cottage and a stipend of $5,000. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/9) Archiving the Black Web/Onyx Impact is accepting applications for the Information Integrity & Web Archiving (IIWA) Fellowship, a program aiming to develop and equip a network of “trusted messengers” with web archiving skills to support their efforts in reporting and documenting Black life in print and digital media. Selected applicants will join a cohort of 8 journalism and media students and professionals for an online training program in web archiving, beginning with a grounding orientation with in-person workshops, knowledge, and skill-building activities. Journalism students enrolled in or recently graduated from an HBCU and individuals with Black/African American media and journalism experience are encouraged to apply. Participants will be eligible for a $5,000 stipend and covered expenses to participate in the in-person orientation. The deadline to apply is February 2, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 11/19) The Keseb Democracy Innovation Lab is an 8 month hybrid (virtual and in-person), capacity-building program providing support for early-stage, nonpartisan, and not-for-profit project solutions with a focus on diverse democracies focused on the theme of “Reimagining community-building for inclusive and resilient democracies.” They offer individualized support, peer to peer exchange, $10,000 in seed funding for each project at the conclusion of the iLab, and more. The deadline to submit a pitch is February 2, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/2) The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator will support creative entrepreneurs starting a business or currently operating a micro-business with gross revenue less than $200,000 based in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties in Pennsylvania. Eligible applicants must participate in creative fields such as marketing, architecture, visual arts, crafts, design, film and media, digital games, music, entertainment, publishing, or a similar creative field. This grant program will provide successful applicants with small business consultation services and a grant of $2,000. Eligible applicants must participate in creative fields such as marketing, architecture, visual arts, crafts, design, film and media, digital games, music, entertainment, publishing, or a similar creative field. Before applying, applicants must first schedule a consultation and business plan review with a local small-business development organization, called a Referral Coordinator. Referral Coordinators help applicants create an approved business plan, which is required as part of the application. The deadline to apply is February 6, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/4)The Okra Project is accepting applications for their Winter Utilities Fund to help Black transgender individuals afford warmth and comfort by alleviating escalating utility bills, allowing them to focus on their well-being. The deadline to apply is February 7, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/21) The Belonging Innovation Lab (BIL) Narrative Fellowship is accepting applications to support U.S.-based individuals who are deeply committed to their communities and who seek to use narrative strategies to strengthen connection. The Fellowship is designed for people who understand their local context deeply and recognize that “us vs. them” dynamics are shaped by stories, identities, and the fractured media environment we all navigate. The fellowship includes 1) an intimate, cohort-based 12-week virtual space where fellows will learn with and from peers to strengthen the skills needed to respond to local polarization and cultivate a greater sense of belonging, 2) workshops on narrative interventions, audience identification, messaging frameworks, case studies, and more from leading practitioners, and 3) an award of $10,000 to support participants’ time, leadership, learning, and local community impact. Participants may hold formal or informal leadership roles—for example, nonprofit staff, small business owners, local government employees, faith leaders, artists, or cultural workers, among others. To receive the financial award, applicants must be able to receive funding through a 501(c)(3) organization or fiscal sponsor. The deadline to apply is February 8, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/23) Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) is accepting applications for their 2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant from grassroots organizations addressing urgent and emerging needs in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and/or Wyoming. The fund provides a one-year grant of $10,000 in unrestricted funds to resource grassroots organizing for communities targeted by Federal, State, and Local policies. The deadline to apply for the current funding cycle is February 9, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/21) TransitCenter and Climate and Community Institute is accepting applications for their Transit Narrative Change Lab, an 18-month cohort for senior leaders in the transit movement who want to become effective narrative change practitioners and storytellers. Over the 18 months, the Narrative Change Lab will convene and equip leaders within the transit movement (i.e. communications director-level and above) with the skills to become effective narrative change practitioners and storytellers. Participants will receive $25,000 in grant support in 2026 and $25,000 in 2027 for participation + storytelling work, access to cutting-edge audience and narrative research, training in persuasive storytelling, framing, and values-based messaging, fully funded attendance at a 2026 in-person convening, and more. The deadline to apply is February 9, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/21) New Profit is accepting applications for Call for Discovery Submissions for their Unlocked Futures cohort, where they are seeking organizations led by formerly incarcerated and directly impacted leaders who are expanding economic opportunity and removing barriers to capital in their communities. Selected organizations receive $100,000 in unrestricted funding, $10,000 leadership development stipend, and strategic advising and capacity-building support. The deadline to apply is February 11, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/22) Communities of Opportunity invites economic justice/solidarity economy leaders based in King County to apply for the Powerful Narratives Work Fellowship, a cohort intended for individuals with a baseline understanding of narrative, narrative change, strategic communications and storytelling. Fellows will work together on a shared economic justice narrative, bringing their skills and networks to socialize it widely in partnership with local media outlets. The program begins with a daylong gathering on March 27, ends with a daylong gathering on August 19, and includes four 90-minute virtual learning sessions in Feb, March, April, and May. Each participant will receive a $5000 stipend for their program participation and narrative change projects, in addition to an opportunity to attend the 2026 ComNet conference to support further professional development and networking opportunities. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2026 by 11:59PM. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/15) Black Girls Smile is accepting applications for the Charlyne McFarland Therapy Assistance Program to provide financial support to individuals identifying as Black/African American and femme for approximately 2-6 months of therapy sessions with a licensed mental health professional. Recipients can work with a current licensed mental health provider, a provider from their vetted list, or through one of their provider partner networks such as Open Path Collective or BetterHelp. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/25) Forge Project is accepting applications for their 2026 fellowship program for Indigenous artists, scholars, organizers, cultural workers, researchers, and educators. For their 2026 cohort, they are seeking six Indigenous individuals that represent a broad diversity of cultural practices, participatory research, organizing models, and geographical contexts that honor Indigenous pasts as well as build Native futures. Each Forge Project Fellow receives a total of $25,000 toward their practice and will have access to the Forge Project site, libraries, and lending collection of living Indigenous artists during a residency stay of up to three weeks. The application deadline is February 15, 2026 at 11:59PM EST. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/19) The Convergence Magazine Elbaum Resident Writer Program is a one-year writing program at Convergence Magazine designed to support writers and move crucial questions facing Left progressive organizers. The program will provide two Resident Writers with a $2000 base stipend, editorial mentorship, and the opportunity to publish multiple articles ($200 pay per article) that explore significant issues in Left wing organizing and movement building. The application deadline is February 15, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
The Gay & Lesbian Review / Worldwide (The G&LR) is accepting applications for a writers and artists grant program, which will provide up to three gifts of up to $5,000 each, to cultivate a diverse pool of writers for The G&LR to bring new perspectives, ideas, and voices to the magazine and to encourage and support emerging and unpublished LGBTQ+ writers, thinkers, scholars, and artists. They are currently accepting proposals from emerging scholars, writers, and artists across disciplines and fields that aim to make a contribution to LGBTQ+ scholarship or the arts. The application deadline is February 15, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/19) The Altavoz Community Journalist Fellowship is accepting applications from journalists who are rooted in and serve communities historically underrepresented in mainstream media. The fellowship is a seven month long program, launching in April 2026, open to freelancers and staff reporters of all experience levels working in English or Spanish with community-based news outlets that serve historically disinvested audiences across the U.S. Fellows will receive up to $8,000 to produce an in-depth reporting project or series, and host newsrooms will receive up to $3,000 in additional funds to deepen and expand their audience engagement beyond social media. The application deadline is February 16, 2026 by 11:59 PM PT. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/6) The Persimmon Collective Fund is now accepting applications for their 2026 Infrastructure Grant to provide up to $10,000 grants (unrestricted) for BIPOC farmers’ infrastructure, labor, health, cooperative development, and food security needs. The deadline to apply is by February 17, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/23) Social Justice Fund Northwest is accepting applications for their 2026 Tenant & Housing Justice Grant from grassroots organizations focused on tenant and housing justice organizing in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. The grant provides a maximum one-year grant award of $25,000 in unrestricted funds to resource grassroots organizing for communities targeted by federal, state, and local policies. The deadline to apply is February 19, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/20) The Uplifting Trans Fund (UTF) is accepting applications for their 4 regular grant categories (Advocacy, Creativity, Joy & Resilience) with their 2026 Priority Category focused on Uplifting Two-Spirit People & Communities. UTF will award six $2500 microgrants to projects that support and celebrate transgender, non-binary, and intersex people and communities. Their fund has a 2 part process with part 1 focused on determining the eligibility of all proposed projects, and then using a random number generator to select eligible projects (20 per grant category) to move to Round 2 and complete a full application. The deadline to apply is February 20, 2026 at 9 EST. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/13) Disability Culture Lab is accepting applications for their Disability Culture Currents (DCC) call for submissions. This new publication (expected to launch on March 2, 2026) will explore the currents of disability culture and identity through opinion, personal essay, and graphic storytelling. They’re looking for written submissions of opinion and personal essays from 600 to 1,000 words, and topical comics/graphic storytelling with a combination of writing and illustration. DCC only accepts pieces from disabled creators that are either opinion or personal essay and a) illustrate how a system of oppression is disabling, such as racism, ableism, colonialism, capitalism, transphobia, etc; b) explore the intersections of social movements and identity; or c) explain how an unexpected issue is a disability issue. They encourage ties to current news events, personal stories, academic research, artistic and creative expertise, or professional expertise to be included — but none of the above are required. DCC pays $75 per published submission with an aim to increase this amount as they fundraise for additional resources. Creators maintain ownership of their submissions, and the right to republish their work 90 days after publication in DCC. Launch week submissions due by February 20, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/17) The Civic Media Fellowship is accepting applications for their 2026-27 Cohort, an 8-month program (September - early May) empowering artists, creators, storytellers, innovators, organizers, strategists and others working at the intersections of media, technology and culture to further hone their practice through exploration and collaboration with fellows with in the cohort. Applicants must be located within 4 hours of LA’s time zone (PT). 8 fellows will be selected for the cohort and each fellow will receive a total stipend of $16,000 over the 8 months. The deadline to apply is February 20, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/17) The Trans Journalists Association’s Reporting Fellowship directly invests in accurate, nuanced coverage of trans rights and communities. Seven journalists will be selected as fellows for this inaugural program to pursue innovative, timely, and mission-aligned reporting projects. Each fellow will receive mentorship, professional development, and a $5,000 stipend to support reporting costs, and attend an in-person event at the end of the fellowship (travel, lodging covered). Freelancers, staff journalists, and independent creators are all eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is February 20, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/15) The Poetry Foundation awards five Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships annually with a $27,000 prize awarded to exceptional U.S. based poets between 21 and 31 years of age. The deadline to apply is February 20, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/13) Maine Initiatives is accepting applications for their 2026 Immigrant-Led Organizations (ILO) Fund, a participatory grantmaking program that funds, strengthens, and convenes immigrant, refugee, and migrant non-profit organizations in Maine, unceded Wabanaki Territory. The 10 immigrant-led organizations chosen for the 2026 grantee cohort will each receive a $45,000 unrestricted grant paid out over 3 years (July 2026 - August 2029). Grantees will also receive opportunities for peer learning, networking, and capacity building with their fellow grantees. The deadline to apply is February 22, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/20) The New Roots Institute Fellowship will equip high school, college, and/or graduate students with the knowledge, skills, and community to challenge industrial animal agriculture. Fellows will receive $2,500 in funding plus the training, mentorship, and community to challenge factory farming on campus and beyond. The priority deadline to apply is February 26, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/2) Recess Art is accepting applications for Session, a nontraditional 6–10 week artist residency at Recess Art in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Five artists will be selected to develop ambitious, inquiry-driven projects that push their practice and engage the public through conversations with the Recess community and other intentional communities. This opportunity will provide a 1200 sq ft workspace, mentorship, technical support, resources, and varying honorariums, including the following: artists receive a fixed honorarium of $3500 for individuals and $5000 for multiple artists/collaboratives to be paid upon successful deinstallation of the Session project. Session X Assembly artists receive an additional $1200 for individuals and $1500 for multiple artists/collaboratives for the additional time spent being a teaching artist prior to the start of their Session. Artists also receive up to $2500 for individuals and $4000 for multiple artists/collaboratives for required pre-Session planning meetings and a post-Session debrief. These are in addition to the project expenses budget of up to $10k. Furthermore, $2500 for individuals and $4000 for multiple artists/collaboratives are designated for a Care & Capacity Fund to use prior to, during, and/or after the Session. The deadline to apply is February 26, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/24) Black Public Defender Association is accepting applications for their Community Engagement Fellowship (CEF), a paid 8 to 10-week summer program designed to connect students passionate about advancing community defense with public defender offices. Fellows play a vital role during this summer internship in fostering connections between the public defender’s office and the communities they serve, contributing to trust-building and meaningful outreach efforts. The CEF provides hands-on experience that addresses systemic inequities in the legal system while empowering fellows to achieve their educational and professional aspirations. Fellows will design and implement impactful projects or programs aimed at expanding the office’s community outreach efforts. Examples include Know Your Rights training, expungement clinics, and community conversations on public safety. This fellowship is open to ALL undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing careers across all areas of public defense, emphasizing the importance of holistic community collaboration. Each fellow will receive at least $4,000 for their participation in the full 8-10 week program. The deadline to apply is February 27, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/24) Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice’s Social Change Fellowship program is accepting applications for 2026 Movement Mentors. Mentors will provide guidance and support to talented early leaders to expand their access to the knowledge and resources necessary to thrive in the complex field of social change and movement building. The formal mentorship commitment runs from March to September 2026. Mentors will be compensated $3,750 for approximately 18 hours of mentorship related commitments. The deadline to apply is February 27, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/23) The John Lewis Young Leaders Program is a year-long fellowship that prepares U.S. college students for a future in community organizing and civic engagement. Throughout the fellowship, fellows engage their campus and local communities in human rights work through a robust capstone project. Fellows receive resources and support to ensure their success in the program, including access to comprehensive grassroots organizing workshops, 1:1 mentorship from RFK Human Rights staff, financial support, and access to an extensive network of human rights professionals, peers, and program alumni. The deadline to apply is February 27, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/20) The 2026 Growing Roots Grant provides mentorship and funding of up to $10,000 USD per group for new and emerging projects and ideas that seek to improve the lives of communities on the frontlines of climate change! Grants will be offered to 8-10 grassroots youth-led initiatives from Global South regions, including the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Applications from diaspora and BIPOC communities who may be located in Global North countries are also welcomed. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/17) Point of Pride’s Electrolysis Support Fund provides financial assistance towards permanent hair removal services (including electrolysis and laser hair removal) for trans folks who cannot otherwise afford them. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
March Deadlines
Last Updated: February 23, 2026
(ADDED 2/23) The Camelback Fellowship is a 16-week, hybrid program, featuring an in-person kick-off and graduation as well as weekly virtual sessions in between, for founders, co-founders, CEOs, or Executive Directors who are early-stage U.S. entrepreneurs focused on addressing inequities in the education and technology sectors. They support Fellows in the Education sector who drive social change by improving educational outcomes and access, including schools, programs, and products in early childhood, K-12, higher education, adult learning, and alternative pathways, and also support Conscious Technology ventures that use innovative tech solutions, particularly in health & wellness, community development, policy & advocacy, and workforce readiness. Camelback Fellows will receive an investment of $40,000 in their venture (for-profits and hybrid business models will receive this investment as a SAFE note or some other alternative funding vehicle; nonprofits and schools receive as unrestricted grants.) The deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
The Lupine Collaborative is accepting applications for their global call for submissions for a multimedia anthological book of “Blackness, Queerness, and Nature” (working title) to compile a collection that is a testament and reflection of how Black Queer communities across the diaspora live in relationship to nature. They welcome submissions across mediums that interrogate consider, imagine, reimagine, detail, and illuminate the way our communities commune with the Earth. Accepted contributors will be paid $1,000 for their submission. The deadline to apply is rolling with a final submission date of March 1, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/19) Trans Safety Emergency Fund is accepting applications for needs directly linked to emergency situations from trans, non-binary, genderqueer, agender, gender nonconforming or any other non-cis identity. Emergency situations could include, but aren’t limited to, basic living costs (food, household items, clothing, public transport, etc), monthly bills (electricity, gas, internet, rent/mortgage, water, etc), crucial medical bills (hormones, medical recovery, health casualties, therapy, etc), or safety (self-defense courses, relocation to safer environments). The next funding cycle reopens March 1st. The deadline to apply will be March 3, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/20) The Civic Makers Lab is a grant and peer-learning program that equips librarians to serve as civic learning facilitators, and empowers young adults ages 18-24 to be active contributors to their communities by building the skills, knowledge, and dispositions that support thriving local democracies. The program is designed for any library staff who work with young adults ages 18-24 with an interest in civic life. Libraries with varied experience levels with this work are encouraged to apply. For 2026, 8-10 selected libraries will receive $15,000 in program support funds to explore community needs, co-create programming, and pilot civic learning experiences that are inclusive, nonpartisan, and rooted in local realities. The deadline to apply is March 4, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/20) Sisters in Cinema is accepting applications for Reel Innovators: Shorts Showcase + Training Incubator, a paid program providing an opportunity for emerging Black women and gender nonconforming media makers (ages 18 -24) with a passionate for storytelling to screen their work, receive training, and raise their visibility as filmmakers. The Young Adult Short Film Screening Program participants will receive $500 and have the opportunity to screen their work, receive marketing and Q&A training, and raise their visibility as filmmakers. The deadline to apply is March 6, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/20) Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) is accepting applications for their Healing Circles Facilitator Training: HIV Care Cohort, a 3-month certification program rooted in Afro-Indigenous healing practices, designed to train participants to support the emotional and mental needs of communities and individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS. This cohort is for people with lived experience and community leaders ready to reduce stigma, hold healing space, engage in deep self reflexive practice and strengthen collective care infrastructure. It will equip dedicated individuals with the tools to become BEAM-certified facilitators within their Heart Space program. Participants will receive a $1,000 honorarium and covered travel for their required in-person training. The deadline to apply is March 7, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/30) Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) is accepting applications for their 2026 Leadership Academy, a weeklong leadership program that helps autistic students learn to make their college campuses better for people with disabilities. ACI participants learn about making student groups, understanding disability policy, and talking to people in power. After the Academy, students get help from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to meet their advocacy goals at their college. The program will be held virtually from Monday, July 13 to Sunday, July 19, 2026. The deadline to apply is March 9, 2026. Learn more and apply here. ACI has plain language and easy to read application versions available to learn more about this program.
(ADDED 1/21) TO Live is now accepting applications for the 2026 edition of explorations, their signature artist-led research initiative that supports greater Toronto and Hamilton area-based artists from all disciplines to push the boundaries of their practice and imagine what comes next. Seven artists will be selected to each receive $7,000 to research, experiment, and develop new ideas without the pressure of having to deliver a finished work. The deadline to apply is March 9, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/17) Black Girl Ventures is accepting applications for their Emerging Leaders Fellowship 2.0, a reimagined 12-week accelerator for revenue-generating founders ready to scale. For this application cycle, they will accept 10 fellows based in Detroit and each Fellow will receive a $5,000 stipend. The deadline to apply is March 13, 2026 at 11:59PM EST. Learn more and apply here. If you’re not based in Detroit, but interested in this fellowship, join their waitlist here to stay updated on announcements for their second cohort in LA, Austin, and Chicago.
(ADDED 1/6) The Lesbian Health Fund (LHF) welcomes all proposals that identify or address health disparities among LGBTQ+ women and girls (e.g., sexual and/or gender minority women or girls, gender diverse people assigned female at birth) from graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty. Senior scholars, faculty, and non-profit organizations interested in expanding their program of research into this population are also welcome to apply. Applicants’ organizations or institutions must have a US tax ID. For the 2026 grant cycle, the LHF plans to fund grants in the range of $5,000 to $10,000 each. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/6) Indigo Arts Alliance is accepting applications for The David C. Driskell Fellowship, a six month program open to artists of all disciplines in any career stage. Selected fellows receive 6 months rent free studio space, a stipend of $700, 1:1 feedback and mentorship by the Indigo Arts Alliance staff and studio visits with a selection of artists, curators, cultural workers, and scholars. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/17) Artist Trust is accepting applications for their 2026 Arts Innovator Award to recognize artists who demonstrate innovation in their art practice. These unrestricted awards of $25,000 are given annually to two Washington State artists of any discipline who are originating new work, experimenting with new ideas, taking risks, and pushing the boundaries of their fields. The deadline to apply is March 16, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/22) The Trans Health Advocacy Program, a part of Kentucky Health Justice Network, is accepting applications to support Trans Kentuckians seeking gender affirming surgeries. The maximum grant amount is $2,500 and the only requirement for eligibility is that you are a Kentucky resident and have completed a consultation with a surgeon. The deadline for this funding cycle is March 16, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/22) Social Justice Fund Northwest is accepting applications for their 2026 Seed Grant from grassroots organizations focused on new or developing community organizing (three years or less) in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and/or Wyoming. This grant provides the one-year grant of $5,000. The deadline to apply is March 19, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/20) Artist Trust is accepting applications for the SOLA (Support Old Lady Artists) Awards, which provides ten unrestricted awards of $5,000 annually to Washington State female visual artists, age 60 or over, who have dedicated 25 years or more to creating art. One of the ten SOLA Awards will specifically honor a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) artist. The awards reopen on February 23 and the deadline to apply is March 23, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/20) Artist Trust is accepting applications for the Twining Humber Award, an unrestricted award of $10,000 given annually to a Washington State female visual artist, age 60 or over, who has dedicated 25 years or more to creating art. This award reopens on February 23 and the deadline to apply is March 23, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/20) All Youth Are Sacred is accepting applications for The Community Safety Through Youth Power Fellowship, a paid, 15 hours a week, 6-month professional development program for California-based youth organizers and leaders taking the lead on narrative power building within youth justice. This fellowship program offers a unique platform for young individuals who are systems impacted or impacted by trauma/violence and will consist of representatives from each region (Northern Cali, Central Cali, and So-Cal). The deadline to apply is March 23, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 2/3) Sustain Our Future Foundation is accepting applications for their 2026 Sustainable Justice HBCU Fellowship Cohort, a summer internship placement program that provides Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students with professional experiences in sustainability and environmental justice, leadership development coaching, and connections with experts in the sustainability and environmental justice industry. As a Fellow, you will receive a $5,000 internship stipend and $10,000 academic scholarship, participate in a summer internship and contribute to real projects advancing climate and community development, learn from leaders turning sustainability into action through speaker seminars and networking, and more. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/22) The Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award celebrates mid-career women of color who are building a healthier, safer, and more just world with multi-year prizes. Each year, the Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award provides mid-career women environmental leaders of color with: a personal prize ($10,000); a well-being stipend ($5,000); an organizational grant ($10,000, if applicable); wraparound leadership services; and public recognition. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
January Deadlines
Last Updated: January 20, 2026
(ADDED 12/29) Stimpunks Foundation (reopens January 1st between 8AM - 12PM CST) offers mutual aid and human-centered learning for neurodivergent and disabled people. Each month, they issue 1-2 mutual aid grants of US$500 each to fellow neurodivergent and disabled people to cover anything needed for your welfare and survival and, each quarter, they offer creator grants of US$3,000 to neurodivergent and disabled creators to help fund art, advocacy, or research work. You can apply for both a creator grant and a mutual aid grant. Both grant pipelines will be accepting and processing the first round of 50 new applications for 2026. If you are not selected for a certain month, your application will automatically roll over to the next month until the end of the year (12/31/2026). Grant pipelines will reopen again in June for a second round of 50 more applications, to be added in with the previous 50 applications from January. The pipelines will officially be closed for the year once they reach 100 active applications in each grant pipeline in June.
(ADDED 12/29) Trans Safety Emergency Fund is accepting applications for needs directly linked to emergency situations from trans, non-binary, genderqueer, agender, gender nonconforming or any other non-cis identity. Emergency situations could include, but aren’t limited to, basic living costs (food, household items, clothing, public transport, etc), monthly bills (electricity, gas, internet, rent/mortgage, water, etc), crucial medical bills (hormones, medical recovery, health casualties, therapy, etc), or safety (self-defense courses, relocation to safer environments). The deadline to apply is January 3, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/19) Artists & Mothers is accepting applications for their grant supporting New York City-based artists with children under the age of three with a grant of $25,000 to be used for childcare expenses with the provider of their choice. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to their practice and must have an exhibition history. They invite artists within the field of contemporary art to apply, which can include painting, sculpture, installation, new media, performance art, and socially-engaged forms. The deadline to apply is January 2, 2026 at 11:59PM. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/18) Project Rainbow Utah is accepting applications for their 2026 Community Fund Grants to support emerging projects and events/programming that will take place between January 1 and December 31, 2026, and help them grow into sustainable additions to the LGBTQ+ community in Utah. Grants are open to individuals, groups, and organizations. You do not need to be a nonprofit or formal organization to receive funding. Grants must be for a specific and defined project or event in alignment with their mission to “provide crucial support for those who are building a more inclusive future.” The deadline to apply is January 2, 2026 at 11:59PM. Learn more and apply here.
The Doan Foundation’s Roots & Resilience Artist Grant Program is an initiative dedicated to supporting artists, photographers, and creatives whose work explores themes of cultural heritage, community strength, and resilience. This grant will provide six artists or arts & culture organizations from Southern California with $1,000 each to bring impactful projects to life—projects that address social issues, mental health, uplift underrepresented voices, and inspire healing and connection within communities. The deadline to apply is January 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
The Switzer Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for graduate students from diverse academic and personal backgrounds in New England and California whose career goals focus on environmental improvement. Switzer Fellows demonstrate leadership in their field, as well as commitment and competency to advance social equity as a fundamental part of their environmental problem-solving. The fellowship includes a $17,000 cash award, leadership training, and more. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/19) The Artist Subsidy Program is accepting applications from New York City based artists facing financial barriers in realizing their projects, with priority for low-income artists with other marginalized identities, specifically Black, Indigenous, artists of color, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and refugee artists. Artists can receive up to $10,000 for projects that can be completed by June 30th, 2026. The deadline is January 8, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
NewSchools is accepting applications for their HBCU Charter School Design Fellowship to support up to 7 aspiring charter school founders who seek to open schools in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These leaders will design high-quality, community- rooted schools, with the goal of opening them in 2028. Each selected fellow will receive $300,000 in funding, tailored coaching, and technical assistance through a supportive cohort model. The final application deadline is January 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/25) The Black in AI Safety & Ethics (BASE) is accepting applications for their fellowship, a 12-week, part-time remote program beginning in April 2026, designed to develop Black researchers, practitioners, and leaders in AI Safety, AI Security, AI Governance. BASE Fellows gain structured expert mentorship, foundational training, and hands-on research experience to prepare them for impactful research in the rapidly evolving AI safety ecosystem. The deadline to apply is January 9, 2026 at 11:59PM . Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/9) The Future Culture Fellowship is a program for San Francisco-based leaders and activators committed to co-building a vibrant, connected, and imaginative civic life for their communities. Over the course of a year, Fellows will plan and host civic experiences, learn with and from fellow civic practitioners, and build their personal toolkits for turning San Francisco into a community-fueled sandbox of civic possibility. Each fellow receives $2500 upon completion of the program. Additionally, any revenue generated by Fellow-led events will be pooled, and the cohort will collectively decide how to use these resources — whether distributed to Fellows, new programming, artworks, community events, or other shared benefits. The deadline to apply is January 12, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/7) Lambeth Mutual Aid is accepting applications for their Solidarity Fund to provide people 16+ years old who live in Lambeth with a £30 grant. The form will remain open for one week. If you need help with filling the form in, Lambeth Mutual Aid will have computers with them at their cafe on 11 January to provides support to applicants. Everyone who applies is placed in a queue. Learn more and apply here. The deadline to apply is 14 January 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/1) Kresege Arts in Detroit is accepting applications from Metro Detroit artists working in live arts and film & music can apply for $50,000 no strings attached fellowships. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/19) The Campaign for Southern Equality is accepting applications for their 2026 Southern Equality Studios special grant round of Southern Equality Fund to provide twenty-five grants of $500. The goals of these $500 grants include increasing the visibility of LGBTQ artists and makers (especially artists of color), creating and improving access to funding & exhibition opportunities for artists, and creating work that represents or otherwise amplifies the voices of LGBTQ people in the South. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 11/21) The Grantmakers United for Trans Communities (GUTC) Fellowship provides ongoing support, peer networking, and leadership and professional development to a cohort of trans and gender nonconforming professionals in philanthropy over a 12-month fellowship period. The GUTC Leaders Fellowship is open to all trans and gender nonconforming emerging leaders who are currently employed full- or part-time with a philanthropic entity based in the United States. Fellows will receive $3,000 in supplemental professional development funds, $3,000 to support an ongoing coaching relationship during the fellowship period, 2 hybrid retreats that support leadership development, peer support and wellness for cohort participants, monthly group professional development and community-building activities, help to develop a personalized professional development plan, with realistic goals and support, and more. The deadline to apply is January 16, 2026, at 5:00pm PT. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 11/19) The Keseb Democracy Innovation Lab is an 8 month hybrid (virtual and in-person), capacity-building program providing support for early-stage, nonpartisan, and not-for-profit project solutions with a focus on diverse democracies focused on the theme of “Reimagining community-building for inclusive and resilient democracies.” They offer individualized support, peer to peer exchange, $10,000 in seed funding for each project at the conclusion of the iLab, and more. The deadline to nominate an organization is January 16, 2026, at 11:59pm ET. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/18) Archiving The Black Web (ATBW) is accepting applications for WARC School Fellows, Instructors, and Teaching Assistants. WARC School is ATBW's training program that aims to create a new generation of web archiving practitioners dedicated to documenting the Black experience online. This year-long program runs from March - October 2026 and is designed to contribute viable and equitable solutions to increase available collections of Black web content by training Black memory workers to produce web archive collections and by supporting Black collecting institutions to formally create sustainable web archiving programs. Selected applicants will join a cohort of 15 individuals for a year-long online training program in web archiving, beginning with a grounding orientation with in-person workshops, knowledge and skill building activities. WARC School Fellows will receive a $5,000 stipend and covered expenses to participate in the in-person orientation, Web Archiving Instructors will receive a $6,500 stipend, and Teaching Assistants will receive a $3,000 stipend. The deadline to apply to become a fellow, instructor, or teaching assistant is January 19, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/18) The Community Festival (CommFest) is accepting applications for their 2026 grants program to support and sustain programming from Ohio-based 501(c)3 nonprofits or organizations with fiscal agents that are consistent with ComFest’s principles, rooted in community, social justice and progressive activism. The deadline to apply is January 19, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/16) The Howard County Arts Council is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams to design, fabricate, and install a signature public artwork for the new Elkridge Community & 50+ Center. This $500,000 commission is one of the County’s most significant public art opportunities and will serve as a cultural landmark for residents of all ages. The selected artist will create a permanent, durable, site-responsive sculpture that reflects the spirit, identity, and aspirations of Elkridge. This RFQ invites artists to submit their qualifications for consideration; no proposals are required at this stage. The deadline to apply is January 20, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/9) Start.coop is accepting applications for their Spring 2026 Cooperative Business Incubator, an 8-week online program designed for early-stage co-op entrepreneurs ready to turn ideas into action. This Incubator is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs who want to explore and develop cooperative business ideas into viable ventures. We welcome a wide range of projects, including (but not limited to) child care cooperatives, home care cooperatives, housing cooperatives, food-related cooperatives, and more. The deadline to apply is January 21, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/7) Freelancers Union is accepting applications for their free quarterly Legal Clinic with Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts on January 30, catered specifically to artists and creatives living in New York City. If selected, you’ll be matched with a lawyer and assigned a time slot for a free one-hour Zoom session, during which you can ask your legal questions. The deadline to apply is January 23 and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply here. If you are selected, a representative from Freelancers Hub will be in touch about confirming your appointment via text and email by January 23.
(ADDED 1/5) Climate Land Leaders is accepting applications for their 2026 Rural Regeneration Storytelling Cohort, a program seeking 12 Midwest rural land stewards to share powerful stories of Reciprocity, Resilience, or Love as Stewardship on their land. Each participant will receive a $4,000 stipend and support to produce at least three storytelling outputs (e.g., media, community events, photo essays) between March-November 2026, alongside a supportive peer community. Midwest rural land stewards working at the intersection of land, climate, and community with a story that needs to be heard are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is January 23, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 12/19) Blue Future is accepting applications for their 2026 Youth Power Fund, a grant and leadership development opportunity for progressive student organizers and their organizations. The goal of the fund is to support local youth-led organizations and youth organizers with direct funding and community organizing training to unleash youth voter engagement in key Congressional districts and competitive Senate states for the 2026 election. The deadline to apply is January 23, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/14; DEADLINE EXTENDED 1/15) Black Girls Smile is accepting applications from girls, women, and gender expansive folks (ages of 16-19) for their Youth Advisory Council. They are also accepting applications for their Young Adults Council from girls, women, and gender expansive folks (ages 20 - 26). Applications are due January 26, 2026 11:59 PM ET or before 20 applications are received.
(ADDED 12/19) The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting applications for their seed grants to offer up to $2500 to cover the expenses of preliminary investigative reporting - such as open-records requests and initial reporting trips. These grants are primarily for freelance journalists and those who are not in full-time staff roles at a media outlet. Journalists must be U.S. based or working on a story with a very strong U.S. angle. Journalists who receive seed funding can apply for full grants (up to $10,000) after they conduct the preliminary reporting and secure a commitment from a media outlet to publish or broadcast their story. Pitches for radio stories and podcasts are also eligible. The deadline to apply is January 29, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/6) SPARK is accepting applications for their Leading Initiatives for Trans Equity (LITE) Fellowship. This year's LITE Fellowship will pour into the leadership development of two Black trans and gender-expansive folks living in the state of Georgia with political education and opportunities to engage directly in community-focused work to help them develop skills that embolden them to advocate and organize around trans justice. This fellowship is designed to be an entry point for young folks (18-35) who are passionate about trans liberation and interested in understanding where reproductive justice fits into that. Over the span of 3 months from February 9, 2026 - May 9, 2026, fellows will be compensated a $1950 stipend for their time and dedication. The deadline to apply is January 30, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 11/17) The Workers Lab Innovation Fund is a 6-month fellowship designed for innovators committed to building worker-centered solutions. This fund is open to first time entrepreneurs and applicants can be individuals, teams, or organizations from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Selected fellows will receive up to $200,000 for their ideas, a year of follow-on mentorship, and support. The deadline to apply is January 30, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 1/20) Black Lunch Table is accepting applications for Black Lunch Table Live, their artist-driven series connecting audiences with Black artists shaping contemporary culture. Each session is interactive and rooted in the artist’s own creative practice, offering nuance, personal narrative, and firsthand insight that deepen and expand the documentation of Black artists across Wikimedia. Artists will receive $750 and be added to the Black Lunch Table task list on Wikipedia. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
(ADDED 11/20) seeing rainbows is accepting applications for their Dreamwork for the Revolution zine submissions. Artists must identify as trans, non-binary, or gender nonconforming and submissions should explore transness, liberation, joy, resistance, imagination, and futurity. All contributing artists will receive a $200 stipend. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
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Scissors PHL is seeking 2 Graphic Designers to support the design and production of their 6th and 7th print editions. This is a project-based, stipend-supported role (a one-time $300 stipend) within a volunteer-led grassroots publication rooted in lesbian history and contemporary culture. Designers will collaborate with the editorial team to develop visually cohesive layouts that reflect Scissors’ archival mission and community-centered values. Scissors PHL is an independently published Zine that centers the experiences and politics of QTBIPOC Dykes on Lenaphoking (so called Philadelphia) that exists to strengthen and empower our community.
Dr. Brittney Miles is looking for Black women, femmes, and folks who have resonated with being a woman at some point in their lives to participate in her research study, which includes two interviews and guided photo submission that doesn't have to be shown publicly. Participants will receive a $50 gift card. She will use sociological and academic poetry created from the research interviews and inspired by photos submitted in the study to write an academic book about Black women's beauty journey through girlhood and into womanhood. To participate, DM Dr. Miles on IG (b.s.miles) or email at (BlackBeautyWork@gmail.com).
Book Industry Charitable Foundation helps bookstore owners, booksellers, and comic store employees and owners with unforeseen emergency financial needs by providing them with a $2,000 grant, which can be used for rental of a storage unit, materials to secure a damaged store, cleaning supplies, or any other immediate need. Store owners do not need to choose between help for the store or help for themselves. Both types of assistance are available to a store owner–store disaster assistance and personal household financial assistance. The Foundation assesses each request to determine how best to provide relief. If approved, grants are typically paid to third-party vendors.
Queerly ME and Equality Maine are working on an intergenerational storytelling and speed-friending event on February 21st in Ellsworth from 1pm to 4pm, and they are looking for LGBTQIA+ Black and Brown storytellers to share stories about any form of love: familial, romantic, platonic, self love, etc. Storytellers are each stipended $100 for their time and energy. They are looking for stories that are at least 750 words, and ideally, from LGBTQIA+ ages 40+ to elders. Stories can be submitted directly to Kyle kwarnock@queerlyme.org or Izzy izzy@equalitymaine.org.
Project Out Inc. is accepting applications for their Holiday Micro-Grant Program to offer $150 micro-grants to trans and gender diverse individuals to help with basic living expenses, including Food insecurity, heating & electric bills, essential household needs, and other critical expenses. Limited funds available. Qualified grant recipients are first-come-first serve.
Queer Liberation Network (QLN) Empowerment Microgrant Program offers direct, no-strings-attached financial support to queer and trans individuals, based in Austin, TX, facing hardship. Through their General Assistance Fund, individuals can receive up to $500 annually to help cover urgent needs. QLN is currently accepting applications for their General Assistance Fund to offer immediate financial relief for a range of everyday and emergency needs—covering essentials like groceries, prescriptions, gas, and car repairs, as well as healthcare costs such as therapy, doctor visits, and gender-affirming care. The fund will also support expenses related to debt, emergency travel, pet care, and other critical moments when queer and trans individuals need a financial lifeline.
seeing rainbows is offering food assistance in the form of local grocery gift cards for local trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming community members based in Massachusetts who were recently affected by SNAP suspensions and are otherwise food insecure.
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is accepting applications from early-stage, high-impact ventures addressing urgent social and environmental challenges. They’re looking for early-stage social impact ventures, scalable business models with measurable outcomes, strong leadership and community impact, and innovation across any sector driving meaningful change. Recipients will receive $300,000 USD in funding, a 3-year structured fellowship, and strategic support + access to DRK’s global network. Applications are accepted year round.
The #PWNCares Mutual Aid Fund is accepting applications from any trans or cis woman, gender diverse or transgender person living with HIV (over the age of 18) to receive up to $500 of mutual aid funds for healthcare, housing, or whatever you most need. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Note: This fund is not intended to serve as emergency funding in terms of turn-around time; it may take up to 30 days to receive a response from the selection committee regarding the status of your application.
Comms for a Cause will be hosting a free workshop on Crisis Comms & Digital Security ONLY for queer, trans, neurodivergent, disabled, and feminist activists & organizations. The workshop will be beginner-friendly, trauma-aware, and practical. There will be limited spots, but folks interested in participating can complete their interest form here (date will be finalized based on how many folks sign up).
The Artist Creative Practice Grant supports a variety of professional development opportunities including milestone activities in an artist's career that will likely lead to substantial career growth. Grants up to $3,000 are available for opportunities taking place between November 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Artists must be a 18 years of age or older at the time of their application and a legal resident of the United States and the South Arts region (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with final applications due no later than 11:59PM on April 30, 2026.
NewSchools is accepting applications for their 2026 funding opportunity to invest in the ideas and energy of education leaders and entrepreneurs who are developing bold new visions for innovative public schools, creating math or literacy learning solutions, reimagining teaching to be more sustainable and joyful, or empowering students with learning differences. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and all applicants will receive an update by March. The early deadline to apply is December 1, 2025. Learn more and apply here.
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) provides emergency grants between $250 and $1,000 each to diverse authors and illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators who are experiencing dire financial need. WNDB is currently fulfilling Emergency Grants for diverse creators, publishing workers, and educators affected by cuts to SNAP benefits.
The Global State of Women Relief Fund provides direct support to women navigating the unemployment crisis. The fund will provide one-time awards between $500 and $1,500.
Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is accepting pitches for We Stood Up to offer workers, builders, activists, and organizers the opportunity to share a first-person story from their work and world. NPQ offers $300 for contributions to this space that is dedicated to showcasing grassroots and worker voices. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
CERF+ offers $3,000 Emergency Relief Grants to craft artists who experienced a recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster. To qualify for an Emergency Relief Grant, applicants need to be craft artists who are 18 years of age or older. They must have been living and working in the U.S. or U.S. Territories for the past two years.
Minnesota Home Help Navigation Program provides one-on-one support applying for in-home help through Minnesota's Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program. It's free for Minnesotans living with Long COVID, ME/CFS, and related energy-limiting illness.
The QTBIPOC NoN-Profit Mutual Aid Fund application is a lifeline for Black and Brown queer grassroots organizations who are the lifelines to resourcing our communities. This fund is seeking to fill the gaps left by institutions and funders who are pulling back their support. Organizations are able to request up to $100K. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
The Disability BIPOC Film Collective is accepting applications for their Short Film Production Grant, a $25k grant created by Alice Wong and Shaina Ghuraya to help a filmmaker or filmmaker team from pre-production to post-production and through the festival submission process. Applications are accepted on a first-come basis and limited to U.S. citizens for now.
The Solidarity Fund is accepting applications from furloughed USAID staffers (US based) seeking cash assistance. Though the grant size may vary based on household size, it will not be less than $650. There is no deadline to apply.
The First Step Fund provides compassionate financial and emotional support to help survivors begin to move forward in rebuilding their lives after the devastating impact of suicide loss. You may apply to the fund if you are an immediate family member who lives in Ohio and lost someone to suicide or you’re a loss survivor whose immediate family member was an Ohio resident. Grants typically average around $500 but may be as much as $1,000. Approved grants must be used to cover or reimburse expenses incurred in Ohio related to the death of a loved one. Expenses may include funeral and memorial services, cremation, grave markings and urns, obituaries, death certificate copies, and bio-cleaning services.
Mahogany Galore, a documentary focusing on Black Sapphic and Black Trans Men spaces across the United States, is looking for folks (21+) involved in social justice, entertainment, artistry, archival work, and businesses to interview for their docu-series. Learn more and sign up to be interviewed for their docu-series here.
The Community Action Fund (CAF) grants support direct actions and organizing efforts that are often urgent and time sensitive. CAF prioritizes frontline, grassroots and community-based efforts that defend Indigenous peoples rights, communities and nations, including responses to climate disasters. Grant awards are up to $20,000. Accepted on a rolling basis until October 31, 2025 5pm Central Time US (or until funds are expended).
Transgender District Rent Stabilization Program helps with a one time payment up to $5000 in rent support for transgender and gender nonconforming residents of San Francisco/County with outstanding balances for their rent. Apply here to request support.
The Helping Hands ChangeMakers Micro Grant Program is for passionate young Canadian between the ages of 15-29 to implement their ideas, create lasting change, and contribute to a more inclusive and volunteer-driven Canada. They are distributing 20 micro-grants up to $5,000 per project to individuals and groups with a community project idea needing funding.
The Creative Growth Fellowship Program will support up to 200 artists living within the City of Sacramento with a $850 monthly payment over the course of 12 months. These payments can be used as a supplement to provide financial support for artists to pursue and advance their career in the arts. Artists from a multitude of disciplines – including craft, performing arts, design, film, music, literary, and visual arts – may apply.
Authors League Fund is an emergency fund to support writers who have financial need due to medical or health-related problems, temporary loss of income or other misfortune. Repayment of this emergency support is not required.
ASJA's Writers Emergency Assistance Fund provides grants to freelancers writers who are temporarily or permanently prevented from continuing with their freelance writing businesses due to illness, disability, natural disaster, or extraordinary professional crisis.
The New York Transgender Advocacy Group is accepting applications for their Youth Advocacy Fellowship Program to provide an opportunity for our next generation of leaders to become civically engaged in their communities. Through a 3 month long program, Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming/Non-Binary (TGNCNB) activists (ages of 16-25) residing in New York City will be guided through 5 training modules to develop their personal & professional advocacy skills, learn about local & national government, & intern at a community based organization. Participants will receive $450 upon completion of the program, paid internship placement for select participants, and more. Learn more and apply here.
One Love Global's Freedom Summer Organizing School is a multi-week summer experience in partnership with multiple organizations for young people, ages 12-25, who identify as Black or African American across Michigan to engage in community organizing and long-term transformative change, ensuring that they are at the table to influence decisions affecting their lives right now. The program runs June 10 - August 5, 2025 with a hybrid of in-person and zoom sessions. Only 20 spots are available. Learn more and apply here.
The Birth Justice Care Fund is intended for Black and other birthing people of color residing in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Florida, especially marginalized communities in need of support during their pregnancy and within one year postpartum. The fund covers costs of prenatal, postpartum support, and essential items, such as diapers, wipes, car seats, strollers, and breast pumps. Learn more and apply here.
Seeding Sovereignty’s Mutual Aid Program is accepting applications for CARE (Community Aid for Renewal and Empowerment), a groundbreaking monthly online herbal remedy training workshop designed to make herbal knowledge accessible, empower community healing, and uplift the work of BIPOC herbalists. This is a compensated position ($450 for all above deliverables) lasting one month.
The Disabled Consultant Futures Fund is currently open to disabled writers, actors, and academics who are currently working in the entertainment industry as disability consultants. Consultants who meet the eligibility requirements can become Approved Consultants. Approved Consultants can submit Qualified Consulting Offers for a $1,500 per project cap on reimbursements from the Fund.
Inevitable Foundation is accepting applications for their Emergency Relief Fund to support disabled writers and filmmakers impacted by the 2025 L.A. wildfires. These impacts include destroyed homes, unforeseen evacuation costs, negative health impacts, and lost employment as a result of the fires.
Leading Like a Lady Blog wants to highlight Black or African women organizing others in social justice and mutual aid. Submissions approved for publication will earn $0.25 per word for a maximum of 500 words.
ARTNOIR is accepting applications for their Love Fund for the Los Angeles creative community to give creatives of color access to funds and resources typically not reserved for them in the mainstream art world. The fund provides unrestricted grants, alleviating financial burdens and empowering artists to create and thrive. The deadline is rolling.
The National Grassroots Organizing Program (NGO) offers two-year unrestricted, general operating support grants of up to $30,000 per year, with an average grant size of $20,000 per year, to small (budgets under $350,000), constituent-led grassroots organizations throughout the United States and its territories. The deadline is rolling.
The Yéigo Action Grant offers grants between $100 and $5,000 for individual Native artists and culture bearers who are in need of quick financial assistance for an artistic opportunity, emergency situation and/or sudden unanticipated expense related to their art practice or business. The deadline is on the 10th of each month at 3PM MT.
TMC Community Capital is accepting applications for their LA Wildfire Relief Fund to offer immediate relief in the form of $5,000 grants to entrepreneurs whose livelihoods have been impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
The Rooted in Rights blog launched a new call for submissions, inviting disabled writers to share their survival and perseverance strategies in a 500-word blog piece. This new call focuses on gathering specific resources that can help disabled individuals and communities adapt and survive these turbulent times. Rooted in Rights welcomes pitches that emphasize the disability community’s creativity, resistance and ingenuity, with a focus on specific resource sharing and mutual support. Writers have the option to publish their work anonymously and pitches are accepted from any country. Accepted submissions will be compensated with $400.
Nicolas Gogan Foundation is donating to gofundme fundraisers by trans+* individuals (ages 18+ years old) raising funding for healthcare, housing, education & professional development, and/or legal services, prioritizing those most directly impacted by the new administration. *Trans+ is an umbrella term for anyone who does not identify with their sex assigned at birth. Non-binary, genderqueer, two-spirt, and gender-nonconforming folks are encouraged to apply.
The Knoxville Pride Community Grant Fund provides micro-grants for individuals within the Knoxville community that find hardship or hurdles, via financial or systemic restrictions, to fulfill their quality of life, mission, or values as a LGBTQIA+ person. The grant was created to further lift the queer community, via individuals or small businesses, who are committed to building a stronger environment. Funding from this community grant is available to qualifying applicants for any opportunity between $1-$500. Any member of the LGBTQIA+ community, residing in Knox County, TN is eligible to apply for a micro-grant. Those that live outside of Knox County may also apply if they live within Eastern Tennessee, however Knox County residents will be considered priority.
The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges. Applications are accepted year-round.
Disability Disaster Access & Resources is accepting applications for The Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund to assist individuals with disabilities, impacted by various disasters across the state of California, to help replace lost critical assistive technology, tools and devices, and also covering some motel/hotel stays.
The Mama Glow Foundation is providing pro bono doula services to families affected by the LA wildfires.
Mental health professionals are offering pro bono therapy services, including individual sessions, support groups, and family options to share with individuals impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. If you’re interested in including your services on their growing list, sign up here.
The Black Farmer Fund Rapid Response Fund exists to support Black farmers and food systems folks with established businesses and /or projects across the northeast in emergency situations including but not limited to equipment breakdown, weather damage, loss of crops and animals, stolen and damaged supplies. This fund is for businesses and/or projects working with growing, processing, preparing, distributing, and educating others about farming, food or herbal medicine who is aligned with the values and intentions of the fund. This includes but is not limited to farmers, ranchers, herbalists, caterers, community gardeners and restaurant owners. Please note that in order to be eligible for funding, your business must be operating in the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, and New York, Pennsylvania. Applications open quarterly in January, April, July, October. Learn more and apply here.
The Doria Feminist Fund, an activist-driven feminist fund supporting feminist movement building, knowledge production, and collective learning in the Middle East and North Africa, is accepting applications for their 5th Grantmaking Cycle. Doria Feminist Fund supports new and emerging feminist groups, collectives, and individuals with flexible funding in three main areas: Core, Flexible Grants, Knowledge Production Grants, and Collaborative Project Grants. Doria grants are open to any feminist group or collective in the MENA region, however, Doria will prioritize applications from groups that have not received funding or financial support in the past. Learn more and apply here.
iFundWomen is accepting requests for their Los Angeles Fire Relief Fund to provide fire relief grants to LA entrepreneurs in crisis due to the Los Angeles fires.
Stimpunks Foundation offers mutual aid and human-centered learning for neurodivergent and disabled people. Each month, they issue 4 mutual aid grants of US$500 each to fellow neurodivergent and disabled people to cover anything needed for your welfare and survival and, each quarter, they offer creator grants of US$3,000 to neurodivergent and disabled creators to help fund art, advocacy, or research work. You can apply for both a creator grant and a mutual aid grant.
The Greater Sum Foundation is accepting applications for their 2025 virtual incubator, a free program providing early-stage nonprofits with expert mentorship, essential resources, and a supportive community to help you thrive. The time commitment is approximately two hours per week for 6 weeks. Greater Sum makes grants to graduates of the virtual incubator program through a pitch competition: the grand prize is $10,000 and a cohort of participants are invited to our annual fundraising accelerator, which awards matching grants of up to $5,000. Participants must complete all six modules and attend at least 4 peer chat sessions in order to complete the incubator and be eligible for the pitch competition. Learn more and apply here.
Torch Magazine is open to submissions from Black women writers into Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, or Scripts. Selected submissions will receive $150 and be showcased in our Friday Feature. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis year-round. Learn more and apply here.
Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. These grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their artistic and professional development. Artist fees are also allowable expenses under the new program. Grant amounts vary from region to region. Statewide, most grants are between $500 and $2,000. Learn more and apply here.
Black Lives Matter New Hampshire’s Mutual Aid Fund provides funding to Black, Brown, and Indigenous individuals based within the state of New Hampshire, Essex County of Massachusetts, or York County of Maine. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and BLM New Hampshire will close the application once the funding is completely utilized.
The Digital Impact Alliance Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for curious, passionate mid-career researchers and practitioners to explore frontier questions related to digital public infrastructure (DPI) and data governance. Fellows are invited to bring their own knowledge and research agenda to the Fellowship while contributing to our goals of improving the design, deployment, and governance of foundational digital systems, services, and data sharing innovations. Fellows complete their research over 6-8 months and are supported with a stipend of $5,000 USD. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply here.
The BIPOC Therapy Fund centers Black Women, Femmes, and Nonbinary Beloved. This cycle will prioritize applicants impacted by Hurricane Helene and continues to extend care to those directly impacted by the crises in Palestine, Lebanon, Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Yemen and other violently exploited regions. Learn more and apply here.
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) provides emergency grants to diverse authors and illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators who are experiencing dire financial need. In response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, WNDB is committing $10,000 in emergency funds for diverse writers, creatives, and educators who have been financially impacted by the hurricane. Learn more and apply for funding here.
The Action for Transformation Fund, led by Transgender Law Center and Emergent Fund, is a pilot initiative that will move resources to trans-led organizing, healing, and power-building efforts. To be eligible to apply, organizations must be a 501c3 or fiscally sponsored project. Grants to be $5,000-$20,000, on average $10,000. The application is an accessible process with video, phone, and Spanish options. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply here.
The Trans Health Legal Fund provides resources for trans people facing investigation, arrest or prosecution for seeking healthcare.
The Repro Legal Defense Fund provides bail and ongoing legal expenses for people criminalized for abortion (self-managed abortion, in-clinic abortion, or at-home abortion) pregnancy loss such as stillbirths or miscarriages, allegation of drug use during pregnancy, and people who are criminalized for supporting others. Apply here for help with fees and expenses for your case.
The Southwest Virginia Trans Wellness Fund makes direct payments to trans people living in Southwest Virginia to support costs related to transition-related expenses and/or basic needs such as rent and bills. This is a quarterly fund. Applications open each year on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, and close on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, respectively. Learn more and apply here.
Dem Bois Inc. curates care packages with basic essential items to help take care of trans men of color personal care and hygiene needs. Each care package contains over 18 personal care items (socks, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, lotion, tissue, towels, etcetera). Learn more and request a care package here.
DR DHT offers Gender Affirming Surgery Grants to trans, non-binary, & GNC people in need of funding. This includes top surgery, bottom surgery and other gender related procedures. Currently their grants are $300 each. Learn more and apply here.
Black Trans Travel Fund offers Black trans women based in the United States financial support to purchase an airline ticket, pay for TSA Pre-Check, to purchase a passport, or renew a passport. Learn more and how to apply here.
The Black & Brown Podcast Collective supports emerging podcasters and content creators of color by providing micro grants to further support the growth of their podcasts and content. Applicants must be a member to apply, but memberships are free.
The Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund applications are open during the first week of the month.
The Roddenberry Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges. Eligible candidates for the Catalyst Fund may be individuals, teams of individuals, non-profit organizations, or social enterprises and will receive funding of up to $15,000. Applications are accepted year-round. Learn more and apply here.
TRUTH is a youth-led program for trans, non-binary, and gender- nonconforming young people to build public understanding, empathy, and a movement for liberation through storytelling and media organizing. Applications are now open for trans youth, ages 13-18 and all council members are eligible for an educational award each quarter of $300, totaling $900 a year. Learn more and apply here.
The Roses Youth Council is for trans and GNC gurls of color to build sisterhood with other trans girls built by and for trans girls! The councile will work as a team to strengthen organizing and leadership skills while holding important conversations about the experiences and demands of our community. Applications are now open for trans youth, ages 14-18 and all council members are eligible for an educational award each quarter of $300, totaling $900 a year. Learn more and apply here.
Cookies U Humboldt offers free, hands-on cannabis training for those who have been historically marginalized and negatively impacted by the War on Drugs. Onsite housing and transportation to participate will be included for those selected. There will also be the opportunity to apply for rent assistance to cover some of your expenses at home while you're away. Learn more about eligibility requirements and apply here.
Barn Raiser is seeking proposals for their upcoming series of arts and culture stories “Reimagining Rural Cartographies.” Stories (including creative nonfiction, reported stories, and photo essays) will explore the work of artists, environmental stewards, community organizers and artistic and social justice movements informing Midwestern creativity and social change, with a focus on reimagined or nontraditional forms of cartography and mapping. Each project comes with a $1,000 stipend. Projects will be accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply here.
Trans Aid Nashville provides financial assistance to transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals residing in Davidson County. Learn more and apply for assistance here.
The North Texas TRANSportation Network provides travel grants to North Texas families seeking out-of-state health care for trans and gender-diverse minors.
The Welcome Project PA (WPPA) can provide a limited number of short-term and immediate assistance for transgender and gender nonconforming folks or the parents of trans kids in need who reside within Greater Philadelphia, PA. WPPA can provide one-time rapid response micro grants that are designed to help people with medical expenses, groceries, housing costs, and transportation/utilities. Learn more and submit a request here.
Max’s Emergency Relief & Resource Fund is a one-time grant of between $500 and $1000 to assist self-employed artists who have a steady work history, but who are experiencing a temporary financial set back. MKCP assistance is designed to resolve this short term crisis, whatever it may be, and the applicant will again gain employment in the near future. Individuals seeking assistance must be residents of New York State, but exceptions are made in some cases if applicant was affiliated with Max’s Kansas City. The deadline is ongoing. Learn more and apply here.
The Welcome Project PA (WPPA) is seeking transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals to join their Healthcare Best Practices Cohort. Cohort members have paid opportunities to be part of panels to discuss affirming healthcare with medical students, nurses, and doctors. In addition to their panel programs, there are opportunities to be interviewed as part of a documentary film that follows this movement to improve healthcare outcomes for trans and nonbinary folx. Participants can be anywhere in Greater Philly or farther away for their virtual program. Learn more about the program here.
HCAI provides free chest binders to LGBTQ+ youth and ships throughout the US and Puerto Rico. Request a binder from them here.
The Los Angeles Young Adult Emergency Relief Fund is an unrestricted grantmaking program for disabled and historically underrepresented young adults pursuing careers in writing and filmmaking in Los Angeles. The Fund will provide $500 grants to 18-25 year old disabled writers and filmmakers experiencing financial hardship. Learn more and apply here.
ARTNOIR’s The Jar of Love Fund is a microgrant initiative intended to provide relief for artists, curators, and cultural producers of color. Applications are open to all those 18 years or older working within the arts, living in all fifty states, territories and Tribal Nations. Learn more and apply here.
MaskBloc Long Beach is accepting requests for free masks and test for QTPOC and disabled folks based in the Long Beach area. Learn more and submit a request here.
MaskBloc Waterloo has open applications to request free Personal Protective Equipment (respirator masks, rapid tests, etc) from Mask Bloc Waterloo Region (Canada). Learn more and submit a request here.
FCA offers immediate, project-based emergency grants to visual and performing artists living and working in the U.S. and abroad who have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public or incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completing with committed exhibition or performance dates. Learn more and apply here.
Austin Creative Alliance is accepting applications for their Artists Emergency Fund, offering immediate assistance for individual artists and their families in Greater Austin. Cultural sector workers based in Greater Austin facing verifiable and immediate housing, food or healthcare insecurity (including travel, lodging and procedure expenses related to reproductive care) may apply for up to $1000 in unrestricted funds. Learn more and apply here.
Trans Resistance Network provides resources for those families and individuals who are relocating to a safer state as a consequence of state laws against gender diverse people, criminalization of gender affirming care, or lack of community safety due to one’s gender identity and expression. Requests for relocation support can be submitted here.
The Black Trans Women Inc Sister’s Keeper program provides emergency assistance to trans women in the United States to help cover unexpected emergency needs such as groceries, shelter, safe transportation and phone/utility expenses. Learn more and apply here.
Black Trans Wellness Fund is now open for Black trans people in Philadelphia. 10 grantees will be selected each month to receive $250.00 by check or Cash app. This is a rolling application that will be opened at the beginning of the month for a week. Learn more and apply here.
The Black Trans Wellness Fund recently reopened to support Black trans people residing in Philadelphia. The fund committee will select 10 grantees each month to receive $250.00 by check or Cash App. This is a rolling application that will be opened at the beginning of the month for a week. Learn more and apply here.
The FREE STEM Fund offers up to 50,000 EUR in funding for initiatives and projects in the Global South from registered and unregistered initiatives, groups, collectives, and organisations focused on the rights of girls, women, transgender and non-binary people and STEM. Learn more and apply here.
Emergent Fund is a rolling, monthly rapid response and emergent organizing grant for movement and frontline communities responding to urgent and specific unanticipated crises or opportunities to build power. Applications are due every third Thursday each month. Learn more and apply here.
Black Trans Men Inc. is offering a grant of up to $1000 to assist with the financial obligation for undergoing elective gender affirming top surgery for Black and African American trans men. Learn more and submit a Gender Affirming Surgery Financial Assistance Application here.
Social Impact Labs awards $1,000 to support community projects. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and remain eligible for six months. Apply by the end of a given month to be considered for the following month’s award. Learn more and apply here.
The Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund (BJTRF) provides assistance for Black journalists facing financial hardship who are unable to pay for mental health support. Learn more and apply for funding here.
Gender Affirming Resources and Networks
Last Updated: February 17, 2026
Herbalista’s Free School is offering a free herbalism course, with a combination of both live classeses and self-paced courses, to help folks build a strong foundation in Community Herbalism. This course weaves together herbal traditions, actions & energetics, personalized approaches to health, diet & digestion, daily rhythms, materia medica, and seasonal kitchen medicine. Students are provided with lectures, handouts, and herbwork, so they’re encouraged not just to learn about herbs, but to use, make, and share them, cultivating practical skills, critical thinking, and a deep sense of care for community.
Garden is a 24/7 virtual community center specifically designed for BIPOC folks who are practicing pandemic safety (i.e. wearing high filtration masks, testing for COVID, avoiding crowds, etc.).
Queer Liberation Library connects LGBTQ+ people with literature, information, and resources that celebrate the unique and empowering diversity of our community.
seeing rainbows is offering food assistance in the form of local grocery gift cards for local trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming community members based in Massachusetts who were recently affected by SNAP suspensions and are otherwise food insecure.
WERQ TOGETHER provides travel assistance, safe housing connections with trusted hosts, food, supplies, emergency resources, and community support to trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse people who need help to move to Portland (or anywhere in Oregon).
Care Out Loud has a Caregiver Starter Pack with step-by-step guides, caregiver registries, help lines, local benefits programs, care cost calculators, calendaring, advance directives, and other resources to support caregivers.
seeing rainbows has Ridesharing and Work Pool programs for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks based in Massachusetts.
The LIAM Foundation’s Access Program provides personalized support to help LGBTQ+ individuals in Northern Illinois navigate housing, healthcare, wellness, and community resources.
SONG launched a Member-to-Member Grocery Solidarity Network to meet the immediate grocery needs of Southern queer and trans people and those who love us while strengthening the local relationships and networks of care we need to organize. The network will pair people requesting support for groceries with those offering support to get groceries to community members. Using the list the requester provided in the intake form, the offerer will purchase groceries and deliver them. At this time, the network is open to folks who live in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity provides free legal advice and representation to low-income Philadelphia residents whose criminal records are holding them back from achieving their social and career potentials.
TransPonder offers free local hormone injection supply drop-off services for those with financial needs and/or transportation issues. Service is currently available in Eugene/Springfield area only. All deliveries are completed via a no-contact drop-off on Wednesdays. Folks can also sign up to receive an at-home HIV testing kit (while supplies last). You do not have to order hormone injection supplies to receive a kit.
Black Girl In Maine Resource Guide includes a robust list of gender-affirming resources in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and other states across the Northeast. It also includes online/national resources.
The Human(ing) Well Layoff Survival Guide is a practical, step-by-step companion for navigating the uncertainty and stress of job loss. Whether you’ve just been laid off or want to be prepared in today’s unpredictable climate, you’ll find actionable steps you can start using immediately. For a short walk-through of the six core steps in the guide, tune in to Episode 28 of the Human(ing) Well Podcast.
The Black Womxn Need Rest Program prioritizes and honors Black womxn by providing monthly access to rest, restoration, and reflection through coaching* services and quarterly collective rest events at no cost. Submit to the program by filling out their intake form here.
Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network connects workers to free legal support through a network of pro bono attorneys.
This National Resource Hub of professional development content is a project of Artist Thrive, a growing initiative offering activities, practices, language, visions and values of what it means to succeed and thrive as an artist – and what it means to have a thriving arts sector and, eventually, thriving communities.
Transgender Law Center created a A Care Package (Trans Agenda for Liberation), a community-led guide towards the future we deserve. The guide includes guided meditations, poems, photography, music, and short films.
HOLAAfrica is creating a continent wide database of queer & feminist consultants/freelancers (graphic designers, web developers, etc) based in Africa. They're building a pan-African list to be shared in various networks and organisations who are looking for people to partner with across different projects and contexts. Sign up to join their directory here.
USAID Resource Hub is a centralized resource list/database to support professionals, organizations, and advocates affected by the USAID shutdown.
The Liberatory Wellness Network directory is a network of mental health professionals, coaches, and healers dedicated to providing liberatory, anti-oppressive, and justice-oriented care. The directory is designed to help individuals connect with providers who center accessibility, social justice, and community healing. Practitioners and providers interested in joining their network can learn more and sign up to join here.
ArtsforLA has a wildfire relief and resources list for artists and creative workers impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Blocs provide masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment to their communities for free.
JLH Fund has a Fire Relief Resources List with emergency services, resources for workers, resources for businesses, and mutual aid funds for people impacted by wildfires in California.
Mutual Aid LA created a resource guide with mutual aid resources for people surviving the wildfires in California.
Advocates of the South has The Fostering Awareness on Support Services for Trans-identifying Individuals (FA.S.T) Help Project, a health promotion and public health campaign designed to connect the Trans, Gender non-conforming, and Intersex community to resources and support services in Georgia.
Yielding Access to Market Solutions (YAMS) is a community-focused mobile app designed to help individuals and organizations capture and analyze retail food purchase data. Powered by the National Black Food & Justice Alliance, YAMS enables users to gain valuable insights into their spending habits while contributing to a larger movement for food sovereignty and justice.
Red Umbrella Fund has an extensive catalogue of resources for sex workers including key publications to introduce them to sex workers’ rights funding, sex worker-led networks, funders for sex workers, allied organisations, participatory grantmaking, as well as resources and initiatives for COVID-19.
Transitional Justice is a grassroots organization created for the express purpose of providing refuge and support for transgender political refugees who are fleeing persecution.
The Southern Trans Collection Guide provides an introductory overview of resources and approaches to collecting transgender and gender diverse archives.
Queer Trans Project offers free gender-affirming care kits and has a partnership with Elevated Access to provide free flights to transgender individuals seeking gender-affirming care.
Inclusive Therapists has a Hurricanes Helene & Milton Mutual Aid Guide with mental health, wellness services and resources.
The Key Bookstore is an interactive bookstore experience globally redefining how we connect with reading culture. They also hosts online book clubs for book lovers everywhere.
North Carolina Housing Coalition has a WNC Recovery Resource Database with information relating to assistance and support for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.
Highlander Center pulled together a list of Hurricane Helene Resources and Support for folks based in the Southern U.S.
1000 More is an app breaking barriers to civic engagement with compiled information related to tracking upcoming bills, elected officials, and crowdfunding advocacy efforts.
The Trans+ Therapy Library is the world’s largest free mental health resource created by and for the trans+ community
Stay Gold Garments is a free and open closet for transgender people based in the US.
Empower Work has a free, confidential text line that focuses on improving well-being for historically marginalized workers through coaching and resources that support increased confidence, clarity, agency, empowerment, and economic security – all rooted in equity.
SPARK has a Social Purpose Action Resource Kit. Their platform is a vetted hub of resources made by and for changemakers launching social impact initiatives across the U.S.
CultivArt is a free online resource hub for arts leaders of color.
GATE Learning Hub provides open-access courses designed to provide capacity-building training for trans, gender diverse and intersex organizations across the globe.
The People’s Solidarity Hub is a central hub for activists and organizers to build collective power.
The Black & Brown Podcast Collective supports emerging podcasters and content creators of color by providing micro grants to further support the growth of their podcasts and content. Applicants must be a member to apply, but memberships are free.
For All Things Digital has a list of resource-based organizations for Black businesses.
Frontline Doulas has a directory for BIPOC doulas and birthworkers based in California. Learn more and sign up here.
PDX Queer / Death Directory is an evolving list of queer death (and grief!) care workers and organizations.
CT Grapevine is a workplace journal for all workplaces in Connecticut. The platform offers a space for folks to anonymously report workplaces based in Connecticut and provides resources to help folks fight back against their mistreatment or find support for any stress or issues that they might be facing because of their jobs.
Tight Lipped is a grassroots advocacy organization by and for people with chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain conditions. They have a resource list to support folks looking for support in finding providers, mental health resources, supplemental healthcare resources, and more.
Gender Dynamix is the first registered Africa-based public benefit organisation to focus solely on trans and gender diverse communities.
Queer in Post, aka QUIP, is a space for 2SLGBTQIA+, non-binary, and gender diverse creatives in film and television post production to network, share stories, and develop opportunities for advocacy in the industry. QUIP recently launched a talent hub and job board. This free-to-use hub allows freelance film and television industry professionals to find and hire post production talent.
Unrestricted Funds is a grant database for cultural producers and organizations, prioritizing BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ grant seekers and unrestricted funding.
Trans Empowerment Project has a variety of digital communities for 2TIGE leaders and organizers, influencers, and mentors and mentees to connect.
The American Trans Resource Hub provides transgender individuals with resources for their social, medical and/or legal transition and offers direct assistance with housing instability, loss of employment, and lack of health insurance.
Trans Queer Fund Kenya organizes mutual aid and relief funds for trans and queer Kenyans.
Savvy Cooperative offers gigs to compensate patients or caregivers to provide their insights and lived experiences to organizations to help shape products and services.
Everywhere is Queer is a public resource (and ever-growing searchable map) created for the LGBTQIA2S+ and ally community to find welcoming, queer-owned spaces to shop, connect, eat, learn, and grow all over the world. Their app is available to download on iOS or Android for free to search their map and learn about queer-owned businesses to visit and/or work with via their job board (also available through the app).
Prevention Meets Fashion (PMF) Sex Education Program provides comprehensive sex education to Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ+, and non-binary communities. Their programming is currently offering free HIV self-testing and COVID at-home and narcan kits. Learn more about these free offerings here.
Sisterly HQ is a digital community that empowers Nigerian women to tell their stories their way, and connects them with opportunities and resources to succeed.
Portland Outright provides free chest binders to LGBTQ+ young people in Maine (ages 13 & up).
Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD) and US Campaign for Palestinian Rights collaborated to build a No Pride in Genocide toolkit with information on how to research your local pride events, call out complicity, and if needed, creatively disrupt.
Kuluntu Reproductive Justice Center is an organization committed to eliminating the maternal mortality crisis affecting Black families and the erasure of LGBTQ individuals in birthing spaces by advocating for intersectionality in birthwork. Their website includes a resource hub for Black parents/birthing people, birthworkers, and families supporting pregnant people in support of birth justice.
Bela Gaytán is building a comprehensive database of queer folks offering services for hire year-round. To be included in the Pride Month Programming Providers list, complete a form here.
Funding Assistance for Gender-Affirming Care Resource List provides nationwide and local funds for transgender and non-binary people needing support with legal name change, hormone affirmation, surgical affirmation, gender affirming clothing, general transition needs, and other financial needs.
Autism in Black aims to provide support to black parents who have a child on the spectrum, through educational and advocacy services, and are dedicated to bringing awareness to Autism Spectrum Disorder and reducing the stigma associated with ASD in the black community.
Black Liberation-Indigenous Sovereignty (BLIS) Collective’s mission is to spark radical collaboration and narrative alignment between and within Black, Indigenous, and transformative social movements to repair, decolonize, and transform culture.
QueerDoc has a list of organizations funding gender-affirming healthcare for trans folks.
Support & Resources for Student Activists for a Free Palestine
Emergent Fund compiled a list of movement rapid response and community protection funds and resources for movement builders.
NYC People of Color Healing Circle’s energy healing practitioners are offering free private in-person and virtual sessions to Palestinians, non-Palestinian folks impacted by this ongoing genocidal war, frontline organizers, healthcare workers on the ground in Gaza/West Bank, and BIPOCs who organized/participated in rallies here in the USA calling for a ceasefire. Learn more and apply here.
FTM Essentials announced their Free Youth Binder Program for folks 24 and under unable to purchase a binder on their own due to financial circumstances. Binders will be sent out quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
Passion and Power shares weekly emails for justice-driven coaches, founders, & entrepreneurs committed to digging deeper than 'diversity' and creating a community space rooted in RADICAL EQUITY and SAFETY for Black, Latine, and queer people.
Trans Closet of Hudson Valley builds free surgery care packages for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive community members living in the Hudson Valley who are planning on receiving gender-affirming surgeries. They also have a local transgender resource list with local LGBTQ+ centers, emergency funds & aid, housing resources, gender-affirming healthcare, legal services, and more.
Rainbow Serpent is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to advancing Black LGBTQ culture through the exploration of emerging technologies, innovative healing protocols, African cosmologies, and multimedia art.
African Queer Youth Initiative is a network of youth activists mobilising, supporting and amplifying the voice of LGBTQI+ activists and youths in Africa. Their program, Opportunity Point, is dedicated to helping LGBTIQ+ youth in Africa find opportunities for education, careers, mentorship, and more.
charlie amáyá scott has an Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Artist resource list that people can financially support or follow. If you or if you would like to suggest someone to be considered // added, please email dineaesthetics@gmail.com with the information requested on their website.
Queer African Network is a global app for queer people of African heritage to socialize, access queer stories & safe opportunities.
The Free Black Women’s Library is a social art project that features a collection of over five thousand books written by Black women and Black non-binary writers, a virtual Reading Club, a weekly book swap, and a wide array of free public programs that happen in their Reading Room.
Trans Resistance Network provides resources for those families and individuals who are relocating to a safer state as a consequence of state laws against gender diverse people, criminalization of gender affirming care, or lack of community safety due to one’s gender identity and expression.
Alicia Forneret is building a BIPOC Mental Health and Grief resource database, a comprehensive, living digital collection of grief & mental health support resources by & for people of color. To stay tuned for the release, sign up for the PAUSE newsletter here. To offer a resource for the database, submit a listing here.
Marsha’s Web is a national business, community, and resource directory for entities that serve the TLGBQIA+ communities while centering BIPOC Transgender, Intersex, and GNC business owners/organizations. Listings from organizations led by Black Trans/GNC business owners can be submitted here.
Point of Pride provides free femme shapewear (specially-designed compression underwear/gaffs) to any trans femme person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one. Applications are open year-round. Learn more and apply here.
Black Trans Femmes in Art Collective (BTFA)’s Artist/Resource Directory is a living document that allows BTFA to support Black trans femme artists more effectively by connecting them with folks who are looking to support their work. Learn more and sign up for the directory here.
Trans Health and Wellness Center provides free mental health therapy, food voucher, rent and mortgage relief in California.
The Trans Talent #OpenTo Work Database is a spreadsheet exclusively for transgender people who are open to work.
Rooted Respite is an organization striving for a world where all people have the time, space, and support to heal from burnout and other systemic wounds inflicted by capitalism, colonialism, and patriarchy. Learn more about their services and offerings here.
Survivor’s Sanctuary is a self guided healing platform created to aid survivors in their healing journeys.
ProjectQ offers scholarships to BIPOC queer folks for therapy and support groups.
Black Transmen Inc. will award Free New & Gently Used binders for transmen of color in low-income communities through the Brother 2 Brother Health Grant program, designed to support a safe and healthy transition, providing binders to those who are in need, and simply cannot afford to purchase a binder on their own. To help as many people as possible, only one binder, per person, can be awarded in a 12-month cycle. To learn more and request a binder, complete their form here.
