The LGBT+ Giving Circle, an initiative of Rochester Area Community Foundation, is a philanthropic and educational effort led by LGBTQ+ and allied community leaders who share a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging for LGBTQ+ individuals across the Greater Rochester area.
Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation
State: New York
County: Genesee County (NY), Livingston County (NY), Monroe County (NY), Ontario County (NY), Orleans County (NY), Seneca County (NY), Wayne County (NY), Yates County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The ultimate goal of its grantmaking cycle is to strategically invest in initiatives that create safer, more inclusive communities where LGBTQ+ people can thrive.
Funding Information
Grants will likely range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your organization must be classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization or a 509(a)(1) public organization. (If not, you must have a fiscal sponsor for this request).
- Organizations must be located and operate in the eight-county region served by the Community Foundation (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties)
- Seek to serve individuals who live in or are directly connected to the local LGBTQ+ community by targeting any of the following focus areas:
- Community Leadership: Cultivate emerging leaders
- Education Excellence: Enhance academic achievement
- Economic Mobility: Creates pathways to financial stability
- Healthcare & Wellness: Advance the well-being of LGBTQ+ community members
- School Success: Provide student and family support
- Violence Prevention & Safety: Strengthen community safety
- In 2025, priority will be given to organizations seeking Operational Support for ongoing activities with proven impact. They also welcome applications for Program Support/Pilot Funding for new activities that intentionally center the needs of historically marginalized groups within the LGBTQ+ community, including but not limited to BIPOC individuals, transgender and gender non-conforming people, youth, and elders.
Ineligible Uses
Grant funds shall not be used for:
- Electioneering or political activities
- Contributions to any candidate for public office or political committee
- Campaigning on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office
- Grants to individuals.
For more information, visit RACF.
