AIDS United is thrilled to announce the call for applications for Transgender Leadership Initiative!
Donor Name: AIDS United
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 05/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Transgender Leadership Initiative (TLI) prioritizes funding organizations adopting intersectional approaches to addressing the HIV epidemic in the United States. In addition, the initiative prioritizes organizations dedicated to the wellness of transgender people of color (TPOC), including community-based organizations, community planning bodies, and local networks. The program provides the following:
- 8-month Leadership Development Program with a service-learning community project component.
- $2,500 stipend for selected individuals and a $10,000 grant for the selected participants’ affiliated organization to support their participation during work hours, including professional development and project implementation.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a transgender or nonbinary person of color who is an emerging leader and/or community health worker at a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the wellness of transgender communities in the United States.
- Organizations must be nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, per the guidelines set forth by the Internal Revenue Service, with proper 501(c)(3) status. Organizations or coalitions that do not hold 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(7) status must have a fiscal sponsor. Note that 501(c)(4) designation is not the same. While it is possible for an organization to have both IRS (c)(3) and (c)(4) status, AIDS United will verify that each applicant organization has a (c)(3) designation
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must be able to implement a service-learning project over the course of the 8- month grant period.
- Must be able to submit 3 progress reports over the course of the 8-month grant period.
- Must be able to commit to the 8-month (July 2024-March 2025) Leadership Development Program, including all virtual, self-directed e-learning modules and live, peer-to-peer learning and mentoring sessions.
- Must have the support of your organization and direct supervisor (e.g. manager, executive director, board chair, president, etc.).
- Grant funds may not be used for: direct or grassroots lobbying; medications or medical care; facility acquisition or renovation; deficit reduction or debt payment; displacement of existing funding sources; and indirect expenses outside of the percentage noted in your budget.
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