The TRANSCEND Fund addresses the emerging needs of our Transgender & gender non-conforming community members. TRANSCEND funding is used to support Trans+ rights advocacy and general operating support for organizations that support Trans+ & gender non-conforming folks throughout their lives.

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About the TRANSCEND Fund:

Organizations serving Trans+ and gender non-conforming people can submit a general operating grant request for an on-going or emerging need that aligns with the program purpose and goals. Grants of $5,000-$50,000 will be available to organizations serving Trans+ and gender non-conforming communities in PFund’s 5-state service area (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin).

TRANSCEND organization grant applications will go through our participatory grant-making process, where LGBTQ+ community members participate in the grant recommendation process from late October to early November. Click here to view a recording of the informational webinar held on September 26, 2024. Click here to see the application evaluation tool community members will use to evaluate grant applications.

*Beginning in 2025, 90% of TRANSCEND donations will directly support grant making, and 10% of TRANSCEND donations will support the administrative costs of our community-based grant reviews and grant application software expenses. 

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To apply for a TRANSCEND grant, organizations must meet the following qualifications:

  • Organizations must explicitly and primarily serve LGBTQIA2S+ populations in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and/or the Native Nations therein.

  • Organizations must offer services and programming specifically for Trans and gender non-conforming communities.

  • Organizations must have been in operation at least 1-year as of September 1, 2024.

  • Organizations must be registered as 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the IRS. Informal groups with a fiscal sponsor are also eligible to apply.

Join us as a volunteer community grant reviewer! Community grant reviewers receive a 1-hour training and then spend 3-10 hours over a two-week period reading and reviewing grant applications.

So far, TRANSCEND Campaign donations have been distributed to:

Want to support the TRANSCEND Fund?

Together, we can rise above hate and provide necessary resources to affirm and uplift Transgender and Gender nonconforming people from across the region. Click here to make your donation or to sign up as a peer fundraiser.