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Find similar grantsLGBTQ Donor Engagement Program (DEP) is sponsored by Horizons Foundation. The LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program provides funding opportunities for LGBTQ-primary organizations with an annual budget over $1 million based within the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area. DEP supports organizations' annual fundraising or other events.
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LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program - Horizons Foundation Vision, Mission, and Values SF Bay Area LGBTQ Organization Directory Annual Reports and Financials LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program Scholarships and Fellowships LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund Red Envelope Giving Circle SF Bay Area LGBTQ Organization Directory Directory of Professional Advisors From Horizons’ Leadership » Funding Programs for the LGBTQ Community » LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program The LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program is Accepting Applica tions Until July 6 Already familiar with the LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program?
Click the button below to be taken directly to the application portal. Please review priorities and guidelines to ensure your organization is eligible. Once you're logged in, please use the password DEP2026 if prompted.
Horizons seeks to support LGBTQ donor engagement opportunities of large LGBTQ-primary organizations (annual budget over $1 million) based within the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area.
With a maximum award of $5,000, the LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program exists to support annual fundraising events (e.g., gala), but if an organization does not have an annual fundraising event, it may be eligible for efforts that engage donors through alternative events (e.g., house parties, annual donor thank-you events, etc.).
Spring LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program applications open in January for events taking place from January through June . Fall LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program applications are open in June for events taking place from July through December . The LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program is open to large LGBTQ-primary organizations (annual budgets over $1 million) based within the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Selective Criteria and Review Process Horizons supports events that: Offer inspiring, engaging programming for and about the LGBTQ community Incorporate strategies to build new relationships and increase giving, especially from individuals Have clear goals for what a successful event looks like and a plan for measuring success Are inclusive of people across the breadth of the LGBTQ community Are aligned to Horizons Foundation’s mission Staff from Horizons Foundation will review proposals and make final funding decisions.
This is a competitive application process. LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program grantee partners are limited to one approved request per calendar year per organization. Please note that LGBTQ Donor Engagement award funds may not be used retroactively, and the event must take place after the date the award is made.
To be eligible for an LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program award, an organization must: Be a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, or provide documentation that the organization is fiscally sponsored by an organization that has 501(c)(3) status. Have its home office based in the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area.
(Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma) Be hosting an LGBTQ donor engagement event within one or more of nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area.
(Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma) Be either an LGBTQ-primary organization with an annual budget over $1 million (LGBTQ-primary is defined as an organization whose mission includes the LGBTQ population as the primary focus of the work; whose staff and board predominantly reflect the LGBTQ community; and which primarily serves LGBTQ people) OR an LGBTQ-primary organization with a budget under $1 million that is celebrating a special anniversary year (e.g. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, etc.).
Please contact us at grants [at] horizonsfoundation. org before submitting an application for a special anniversary celebration. Create an account: Create a user and organization account on our grantmaking portal .
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Email us at grants [at] horizonsfoundation. org Complete the Proposal: Address all sections of the proposal and submit application online through our grantmaking portal. Review and Notification: Proposals are reviewed by staff and a community panel, and funding decisions will be announced afterward.
Once you're logged in, please use the password DEP2026 if prompted. For questions about the LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program, or to set up an appointment to talk with a Horizons team member, contact us via email at grants [at] horizonsfoundation. org.
155 Sansome Street, Suite 650 Email: info [at] horizonsfoundation.
org Federal Tax ID: 94-2686530 Charity Navigator Score: 100 Please sign me up for the following: (Required) Vision, Mission, and Values SF Bay Area LGBTQ Organization Directory Annual Reports and Financials LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program Scholarships and Fellowships LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund Red Envelope Giving Circle SF Bay Area LGBTQ Organization Directory Directory of Professional Advisors From Horizons’ Leadership
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: LGBTQ-primary organizations with an annual budget over $1 million, based within the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 6, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program (DEP) is funded by Horizons Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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