Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Grants Submitted: 7/26/2007

Equity Fund of the Maine Community Foundation -- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Grants

The Equity Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender grants program to strengthen gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) organizations in Maine and promote community-based initiatives that address GLBT issues and needs. The Fund is seeking proposals for two types of grants – project grants and capacity-building grants.

The project grants are for smaller organizations in rural and underserved areas to address the following priority areas: 1) access to health care and reduction of health disparities; 2) aging; 3) education to promote understanding of GLBT people; 4) equality for GLBT families and individuals; 5) reduction of anti-GLBT violence; 6) social and cultural community-building activities; and 7) support for GLBT youth.

The capacity-building grants are for larger organizations to support activities that strengthen the impact of GLBT organizations by improving their organizational capacity and prospects for long-term sustainability.

Award amounts are $7,500. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, and Native American tribal governments.

Deadline: September 15, 2007

Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.

Contact the Equity Fund of the Maine Community grant program directly for complete program information and program guidelines: http://www.mainecf.org/grants/availablegrants/equityfund.aspx