During the 2024 grants cycle, The Plus Collective (TPC) will award up to $25,000 in Programs, Projects and Events (PPE) Grants to a select group of Charlotte-area organizations serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community.
Donor Name: The Plus Collective (TPC)
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Programs, Projects and Events (PPE) Grants are awarded to encourage LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to serve the Charlotte-Mecklenburg LGBTQ+ community either directly or in partnership with another organization(s).
LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ organizations are eligible for (i) ONE direct PPE Grant of up to $5,000 or (ii) ONE PPE grant of up to $7,500 if applying in partnership with another 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization(s).
Funding Priorities
Proposed programs, projects or events should exemplify TPC’s vision (Guided by principles. Inspired by diversity. Supported by community.) and support the following:
- Building understanding and appreciation, as well as promoting the value of inclusion within the organization’s circle of influence, for LGBTQ+ populations.
- Cultivating leadership opportunities for LGBTQ+ people.
- Engaging and including people with diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identity in programs, services and organizational values.
Funding Considerations
As you complete your application, give special consideration to documenting the following criteria which will be used in making grant decisions:
- Scope of impact: The program, project, or event will have a positive impact on its audience and the Charlotte LGBTQ+ community.
- Nurtures individuals to actualize their potential: The program, project or event supports individuals within the LGBTQ+ community in their personal journey through acceptance, pride, support of community and leadership.
- Presents a positive image of LGBTQ+ people to the community: The program, project or event presents a fair and positive understanding of people who are LBGTQ+.
- Effectiveness: The program, project or event is an effective way of providing the services and benefits defined in the application.
- Diversity: The program, project or event engages and includes people of color, trans individuals and others typically underserved within the LGBTQ+ community.
- Defined measures: The application identifies a clear objective, states the target audience, and uses relevant metrics and measures to define a successful outcome.
- Budget: The proposed PPE budget presents reasonable costs for services performed and an efficient way to achieve the objectives.
- Timeline: The proposed timeline is realistic for accomplishing the outcomes.
- Organizational experience: The organization has the appropriate talent, skills and experience to execute the proposed PPE and effectively utilize grant funds.
Program Period
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
- Grant awards must be made to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and applying organizations must have their 501(c)(3) status at the time the application is submitted.
- PPE Grants are only awarded for programs, projects or events that directly benefit the LGBTQ+ community.
- The TPC Board and Grants Committee reserve the right to request additional information at any time. Failure to respond to requests for additional information may result in denial of the application and/or disqualification from future grant opportunities.
- Applicants are expected to return funds to TPC if the organization is unable to utilize the funds for the purposes specified in the application or by the grant use deadline.
- Applicant organizations must attest that the service population for the project, program or event is contained within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area and must agree to use grant funds solely within Mecklenburg County.
For more information, visit TPC.
