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Queer to Stay: An LGBTQIA+ Business Preservation Initiative is sponsored by Human Rights Campaign and SHOWTIME. An annual grant program to support small businesses focused on women, LGBTQ+ people of color, and other individuals, particularly those who were impacted directly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each year, Queer to Stay selects at least 30 LGBTQ+-serving small businesses to receive significant financial donations.
These businesses typically include bars, wellness centers, retailers, consultancies, cafes, and other local institutions that serve as vital cultural and community spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals. The program has no public application process listed, implying that beneficiaries may be nominated or selected through a curated process managed by HRC and SHOWTIME®.
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Queer to Stay — Human Rights Campaign and SHOWTIME® Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 This initiative provides $10,000 grants to over 100 LGBTQ small businesses in the U.S. that are owned by and serve LGBTQ people of color, women, and the transgender community, particularly those facing financial challenges due to COVID-19.
Each year, Queer to Stay selects at least 30 LGBTQ+-serving small businesses to receive significant financial donations. These businesses typically include bars, wellness centers, retailers, consultancies, cafes, and other local institutions that serve as vital cultural and community spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals.
The selected businesses are recognized not just for their service to the LGBTQ+ community, but also for their resilience and impact. The program has no public application process listed, implying that beneficiaries may be nominated or selected through a curated process managed by HRC and SHOWTIME®. There is also no publicly disclosed application deadline, specific funding amount per business, or structured recurring timeline.
However, each year since 2020, a list of beneficiaries has been released, confirming the program's annual recurrence. The goals of the initiative include preserving the cultural and community contributions of queer-serving businesses, reinforcing their visibility and viability, and celebrating their roles as safe, affirming spaces.
The recognition also includes public promotion and community support efforts from HRC, increasing exposure and community engagement for selected businesses. One-time taxed donation; specific terms and conditions apply; conflict of interest certification and fund usage description required.
For profit organizations other than small businesses Must be a US-based, for-profit business serving the LGBTQ community, including LGBTQ people of color, women, and transgender and non-binary individuals. Must demonstrate financial hardship due to COVID-19. Human Rights Campaign and SHOWTIME® Diversity Equity and Inclusion
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: US-based, for-profit businesses that mainly serve/cater to the LGBTQ+ community and can show how their business was financially impacted by COVID-19. Focuses on businesses owned by LGBTQ people of color, women, and the transgender community. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Queer to Stay: An LGBTQIA+ Business Preservation Initiative is funded by Human Rights Campaign and SHOWTIME. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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