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Stonewall grants strengthen the community. We invest in dynamic organizations, projects, and leaders that elevate LGBTQ+ people and our cultural contributions, advance our rights, and promote our wellness, safety, and liberation.
For lists of our current and recent grantee partners, click here.
We are only able to fund grants and scholarships to institutions within the United States & its territories. For international grantseekers, we recommend trying one of the funders on the International LGBT Inclusive Funders list. Inquiries from those seeking funding outside the U.S. may not receive a reply due to limited staff resources.
If you have questions about an existing grant application you have already submitted, please email grants@stonewallfoundation.org.
Nonprofits
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Interested in becoming a Stonewall grantee partner? Does your organization serve the LGBTQ+ community? Are you excited about the potential for growth, additional services, or your unique approach to changing lives? Join our mailing list to get notifications about future grant opportunities. Please note that we only fund U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Groups with qualified fiscal sponsors are eligible for funding.
Individuals
Stay Gold Fund Grants for Individuals
Established by novelist and playwright Tobly McSmith, the Stay Gold Fund provides financial support for trans individuals in New York State seeking gender-affirming procedures.
Multiple grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded this fall. Grants are paid directly to the recipient’s gender-affirming care provider.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Be 18 years of age or older
Live in and plan to have their procedure done in New York State
Have raised or saved at least 30% of the cost of their procedure, or have at least 30% of the cost of the procedure covered by insurance
Have identified and contacted a provider for their procedure (all funds will go directly to provider)
Demonstrate emotional urgency
Be able to demonstrate a support system that can see to their needs in the weeks that follow gender affirming care
We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Stay Gold grant cycle. Click here to begin or continue an application. Applications are due by 11:59 pm Eastern on Friday, September 26.