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
*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 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.