Funding to support the work of targeted, intersectional voluntary organisations in England.

With funds from the National Lottery Community Fund, the Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations (Consortium) has launched a new programme which aims to build capacity and resilience in grassroots LGBT+ community groups across England.

There is a total funding pot of £465,000, from which grants of £100 to £25,000 are available.

The Consortium wishes to support organisations which are intersectional in scope, with focus on the following marginalised communities:

• D/deaf and/or Disabled LGBT+ people.
• LBT+ women.
• LGBT+ people from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnicities (BAME) and LGBT+ people of colour.
• Older LGBT+ people.
• Trans and Non-Binary people.

To be considered eligible, organisations must be non-profit and able to show they are led by and for the communities of focus. This means their primary objective must be to serve the communities of focus, and these communities must be majority-represented in leadership.

Applications are welcome from new organisations requiring support to grow.

The programme is intended to be as flexible as possible. As such, grants can cover project costs, core costs and development costs.

All grants must be fully spent by August 2023.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until 30 October 2022.

 

How To Apply

The deadline to apply is 30 October 2022, with applications accepted on a rolling basis until then.

Decisions are expected within a maximum of four months of applying.

The Consortium Grants Team can offer support and assistance with applications.

Full guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Consortium website.