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.

If you are interested in supporting trans-serving organizations as a donor,
please check out our donation page for TRANSCEND here.

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.

Key Dates:

  • September 16 - Applications open

  • October 16 - Applications due

  • October 21-November 8 - Community review

  • December 5-15 - Grant recipients informed

  • January 2025 - Grant fund distribution

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:

Minnesota

OUR Space
Transforming Families                
RECLAIM!                    
OutFront Minnesota
Tristate Transgender            
Twin Cities Pride                  
The Aliveness Project               
TIGERRS                    
Family Tree Clinic              
Minnesota Online High School   
Rainbow Wellness Collective

South Dakota

The Transformation Project
Lost&Found                        

 

North Dakota

Parachigo 
Canopy Medical Clinic
Community Uplift Program         
North Dakota Human Rights Coalition

 

Iowa

One Iowa                     
United Action for Youth     
Project of the Quad Cities
Lavender Legal Center

Want to support the TRANSCEND Fund?

Together, we can rise above hate and provide necessary resources to help trans and gender-expansive youth from across the region access the affirming medical care and safe learning spaces that every child deserves. Click here to make your donation or to sign up as a peer fundraiser.