Astraea supports lesbian, trans and LGBTQI groups that promote racial,
economic and gender justice and mobilize communities to challenge
oppression and claim rights. We fund groups in the United States,
primarily led by LGBTQI people of color, and groups across the globe. We
strengthen LGBTQI groups by providing flexible general support grants
ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 per year. We build long-term partnerships
with organizations because we know that social change takes time.
Criteria:
- Based in Africa, Asia/the Pacific, Eastern Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America/the Caribbean, or the Middle East.
- Led by and/or for LGBTQI communities. Non-LGBTI-led groups must demonstrate how they address LGBTI human rights issues and how they involve LGBTI's in organizational and programmatic decision-making.
- Doing work towards long-term social change, on issues affecting LGBTQI people and/or people who are penalized, persecuted or harassed for their gender identity, gender expression, and/or sexual orientation.
- Non-governmental organizations, not-for-profit groups, or the equivalent, with organizational budgets of $500,000USD or less.
- Groups that have been active for at least one year at the time you send in your proposal. A group which has been active for less than one year may apply if you demonstrate your group's ability to sustain activities over the long-term and illustrate how a grant would help you to build your organization’s capabilities.
