Deadline: 02-Dec-2024

The International Trans Fund (ITF) is excited to announce that the 9th grant cycle is now open.

The ITF funds trans-led groups working to benefit the trans community and contributing to trans movement building.

Priorities

• The ITF priorities in this funding cycle are to:
  • Fund a diverse collection of groups, inclusive of various identities, strategies and issues, languages and regions.
  • Reach trans communities facing greater levels of marginalization (e.g. racism, classism, ageism, ableism, misogyny and so on).
  • Support trans-led organizations who work intersectionally and whose work contributes to social and economic justice, trans movement building and the liberation of trans people.

Grant Types

• The ITF has two grant types:
  • SEED Grant (1-year):
    • General support and/or project grant.
    • For organizations not previously funded by the ITF.
  • THRIVE Grant (1-year):
    • General support grant.
    • Exclusively for trans-led organizations previously funded by the ITF in good standing.

Funding Information

• SEED Grant
  • Grant amounts: $10,000 to $25,000 USD/year.
• THRIVE Grant
  • Grant amounts: $25,000 to $50,000 USD/year.

Eligible Activities

• The ITF supports a wide range of movement building activities, which can include awareness raising events, direct action, educational seminars, trainings, support groups, media projects, political advocacy, resource development, art and activism collaborations, community-based research, community spaces, skills sharing courses, leadership or personal development programs, educational campaigns, demonstrations, mobilizing communities and many other activities.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for funding groups must be meet the following criteria:
  • Trans led; Trans people are in decision-making roles, including setting the organization’s strategic and financial priorities and Trans people make up 75% of the group’s staff, and Board, spokespeople, and/or decision-making body. If not, groups must demonstrate how trans people make budget, organizational and strategic decisions.
  • Operating budget under $100,000.
  • Group of people (i.e. Not an individual).
  • The main focus of work is to benefit the trans community.
  • Contributes to movement building, not just providing direct services.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The ITF does not fund the following:
  • Individuals.
  • Organizations that are not led by trans people.
  • Organizations that do not do work specifically to benefit trans people or communities.
  • Groups, collectives, and networks with operating budgets above USD $100,000.
  • Groups and projects that only provide direct services to individuals without contributing to movement building in some way.

For more information, visit ITF.