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Equality Fund FY26 Applications - TBF In 2025, the Equality Fund and the Fenway Institute released “ LGBTQ+ People in Massachusetts ,” a report examining the experiences and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people in the state.
The Equality Fund’s 2026 grantmaking priorities are informed by this community-based research as well as ongoing actions at the federal level which affect legal protections and funding for programs in service to LGBTQ+ individuals and families living in Greater Boston.
The Equality Fund’s grantmaking approach takes a proactive intersectional lens, as we work across the many diverse spaces that make up the LGBTQ+ community and in working to support the most urgent community needs. Applications were due on Friday, March 6, 2026, by 5:00 P. M.
Grants will be made for general operating support , to organizations and/or projects serving the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Boston and the Boston’s Foundation “ catchment area ." Applications will be evaluated based on the organization’s mission, programs, and sustainability. Eligible organizations and programs include: Organizations serving primarily LGBTQ+ populations.
LGBTQ+ serving programs or projects, fiscally sponsored by another organization, in which at least 60% of the program’s participants identify as LGBTQ+. LGBTQ+ serving programs or projects, housed or operating within a larger organization, in which at least 60% of the program’s participants identify as LGBTQ+.
Programs and organizations serving LGBTQ+ communities, and whose composition of boards, staff, and volunteers are representative of the demographics and lived experiences of their constituencies. Grants will be awarded at two (2) levels: Grants will be awarded in June of 2026. Organizations receiving funding will share their experience and impact of the grant via a brief report in 2027.
Funding will support the following types of work: Organizations or programs providing critical research, advocacy, or field-building support for the LGBTQ+ community. Organizations or programs serving the general needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
Examples include but are not limited to: community-building activities; capacity building (except capital construction costs and related); outreach and educational activities; legal services; mentoring; and health and human services (such as addressing food insecurity, homelessness and housing instability, healthcare access, refugee support services, and more).
Priority consideration for larger grants will be for organizations and/or programs that starts with, and is centered around, the most marginalized groups in the LGBTQ+ community: people of color (particularly youth of color), transgender and gender expansive communities, refugees and asylum seekers, LGBTQ+ aging adults and senior populations, and homeless individuals, and whose work seeks to address: Healthcare access : healthcare access within underserved communities with a focus on a) mental and behavioral health (especially for LGBTQ+ youth to help address high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation), b) gender affirming care, and c) a healthcare workforce that is trained to work with older LGBTQ+ adults, including older adults living with HIV.
Housing & economic stability : a) support for safe and affordable housing options for low and moderate-income LGBTQ+ individuals and families, b) trainings for shelter and housing staff to ensure consistent and affirming care, c) expanding initiatives to provide housing to prevent homelessness, d) programming that reduces food insecurity for LGBTQ+ individuals and families, e) work that supports upward economic mobility for LGBTQ+ individuals and families, and f) support to reinforce anti-discrimination measures in housing and employment.
Legal rights protections, legal services, & advocacy : work that a) involves strategic litigation to eliminate discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation, b) advocates for the structural and lived-equity for the most marginalized members of the LGBTQ+ community, b) educates the public about the LGBTQ+ community’s needs, and c) amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ people of color who speak out against the current racial, economic, and legal disparities in our own community.
Safe schools & out-of-school time spaces : work that seeks to a) increase safe and welcoming school environments for LGBTQ+ students with supportive and inclusive general curricula and health education, b) provide safe and affirming out-of-school time youth development and mentoring programs, and c) support ongoing advocacy by parents, youth, educators, and community residents at the local and state-level.
Decrease social isolation & increase community building : work that seeks to foster community building, relationships, and connections for individuals and groups at risk of social isolation.
Structural support : initiatives and partnerships that help nonprofits explore organizational changes as they navigate this uncertain funding and legal environment including a) exploring reorganization, b) partnerships to increase community impact and organizational efficiencies, c) organizational mergers, d) significant changes to business models and revenue streams, e) and other efforts.
Visit our Grants Portal to create and/or verify your user account. A few years ago the Boston Foundation updated our grant management system, so we encourage you to activate your account well in advance of submitting your grant. Please first try using the "Password Reset" link to access the system, as you may already be in our database.
You should receive a password reset email after 10 minutes, with additional prompts and instructions. If you do not receive this email, click the "Register" button underneath the Login box and follow the prompts to create a new account. For detailed instructions on how to activate your account, please review this guide .
If you have any difficulty logging in, please reach out to scott. knox@tbf. org .
Fill out the application, and don’t forget to attach your Organizational Operating Budget (in any format you have it). Please complete the application on a computer (do not attempt to complete on a hand-held device). Applications were due by 5:00 PM, Friday, March 6, 2026.
If you have any further questions, please email Equality Fund Executive Director Scott Knox at scott. knox@tbf. org .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits serving the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Latino Equity Fund Grant is a grant from the Boston Foundation's Latino Equity Fund (LEF) that funds Latinx-serving nonprofit organizations in Greater Boston working to uplift Latinx voices, foster cross-sector partnerships, and advance systemic change. Established in 2013, LEF is the first and only community fund in Massachusetts dedicated to the Latinx community. For the FY26 grant cycle, LEF will award one-time $25,000 grants to 20 qualifying organizations. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations serving the Latinx community in Greater Boston. The application deadline is January 15, 2027.
Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families is a grant from The Boston Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations working to address food insecurity and strengthen safety net systems in Eastern Massachusetts. Launched in response to rising food insecurity and federal funding cuts, the initiative distributes critical funding through grantmaking, donor partnerships, research, and advocacy to protect access to quality food for Massachusetts residents. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations in Eastern Massachusetts focused on food security and basic food-related needs. Grant amounts are unspecified and the initiative is ongoing.
The Boston Foundation Safety Net Grants is a grant from The Boston Foundation that provides general operating support to nonprofit organizations in Greater Boston responding to essential needs for marginalized communities and vulnerable residents. In the current round, the program specifically funds organizations focused on the safety and well-being of immigrant neighbors, addressing surging demand from new arrivals, shelter system strain, work authorization delays, federal cutbacks, and immigration enforcement-related fear. Most awards are $50,000 over two years; some one-year grants of $25,000 are also available. The application cycle for the current round closed April 6, 2026.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.