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Find similar grantsMini-Grants Program (West Coast Mini Grant) is sponsored by National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA). Provides small grants to Queer and Trans Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) organizers across the U. S.
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MINI GRANTS | Empower Local Communities Today — NATIONAL QUEER ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER ALLIANCE Resourcing Local Power, One Grant at a Time NQAPIA (the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance) believes that the most transformative work begins at the grassroots level — in living rooms, cultural centers, mutual aid collectives, and neighborhood meetings.
That’s why we created the Mini-Grants Program , which provides small grants to Queer and Trans Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) organizers across the United States. These mini-grants are more than just funding — they are investments in your vision, your leadership, and your community.
2026 Let Them Lead the Way West Coast Mini Grant To honor of the life and legacy of Marsha Aizumi, the Let Them Lead the Way Mini-Grant supports grassroots organizations serving LGBTQ+ Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities across the U.S. West Coast and Pacific regions.
This program provides funding for events and activities that strengthen community power, promote advocacy, and foster organizing and mobilization efforts. Eligible activities may include educational forums, leadership development workshops, community gatherings, and other initiatives that support LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities in the region. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for events occurring between July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026.
Applications are now CLOSED. Applicants must be grassroots organizations or community groups explicitly serving LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities in one of the following locations: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam.
Since launching the Mini-Grant Program in 2024, NQAPIA has funded 18 grassroots projects to either pilot new initiatives or sustain existing programming in the areas of direct service, mutual aid, community organizing, civic engagement and advocacy, rapid response, and cultural awareness and celebration. These mini-grants reflect the brilliance, resilience, and diversity of our communities.
We focused on the U.S. South and Midwest regions in 2025, and will be launching mini-grant programs for the U.S. West Coast and Northeastern regions in 2026.
2024 – TRANSform the Vote Mini-Grant Program International Children Assistance Network (ICAN) NYC People of Color Healing Circle Pan Asian Queers in Atlanta (PAQuA) Sacramento Filipinx LGBTQIA+ (SacFil) Sexual Liberation Collective TranscendAsian Pride NYC Collective 2025 – Good Trouble Mini-Grant Program Austin Pinay Movement Collective Pan-Asian Queers of Atlanta Told & Retold Team of North Carolina 2025/2026 – Grow Our Souls Mini-Grant Program Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment Big Uce Youth Outreach: Qulture Transformations Youth Group
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Grassroots organizations or community groups explicitly serving LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Mini-Grants Program (West Coast Mini Grant) is funded by National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in 13 states, including California, New Mexico, Washington, Colorado, and Arizona. Check the official notice for the full list.
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The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
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