The LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi at the Community Foundation for Mississippi pools funds to support LGBTQ organizations across the state that address the needs of LGBTQ Mississippians.
Donor Name: LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi
State: Mississippi
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/04/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This is made possible through donations and community support. As the state’s first and only grant-making fund focused on supporting organizations that improve the quality of life for LGBTQ Mississippians, the fund at CFM works as a pipeline fueling and enhancing the work of LGBTQ-focused organizations by professional stewardship of funds and other resources from outside donors.
The LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi envisions a state where all LGBTQ Mississippians live safely, openly, and without isolation, prejudice, and discrimination. The fund develops and invests resources to support efforts that address the needs of LGBTQ Mississippians. This cycle’s funds also include plans for an updated statewide Needs Assessment of LGBTQ organizations and adults.
Funding is available to support planning, research, and general operations that address priority needs of LGBTQ Mississippians as they strive to live safely, openly and without alienation, isolation, prejudice and/or discrimination.
Special attention will be paid to the following:
- Proposals demonstrating a commitment to addressing the needs of Mississippi’s most demonstrably underserved LGBTQ communities, including, but not limited to communities of color, youth, seniors, and persons in rural communities.
- Intersectional programs addressing faith and acceptance.
- Efforts serving transgender and gender non-conforming persons
Funding Information
- Planning Grant: Maximum $5,000
- Research Grant: Maximum $10,000
- General Operations Grant: Maximum $15,000
Geographic Area
Applicants must be in Mississippi or provide services that have a positive direct impact on Mississippi’s LGBTQ population.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants for grants from the LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi include the following:
- Nonprofit organizations with current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code and in compliance with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s charity registration, fee payment, audit (if required), and reporting requirements.
- Units of local government (including schools, school districts, public-private partnerships, and quasi-governmental entities).
- Research centers (independent and those associated with universities).
- Public and private institutions of higher learning.
- Federally recognized Indian tribes.
For more information, visit LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi.
