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TRANSCEND Fund is sponsored by PFund Foundation. Addresses emerging needs of Transgender and gender non-conforming communities with grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.
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TRANSCEND Fund – PFund Foundation 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. To apply for TRANSCEND funding please see PFund’s Community Grants page .
Join us at the 2025 Drop Deadlift Gorgeous fundraising event! 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. *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.
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: Minnesota Online High School Rainbow Wellness Collective Planned Parenthood North Central States The Paper Lantern Project Hennepin Healthcare Foundation Jewish Family & Children Service of Minneapolis J-Pride Program The Transformation Project LGBTQ+ Family Connections Center, Inc North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Project of the Quad Cities Rainbow Alliance Advocacy, Inc. Gay/Straight Alliance for Safe Schools Want to support the TRANSCEND Fund?
Emergency Assistance Fund Now Open Emergency relief grants for Black LGBTQ+ individuals in the Twin Cities Metro experiencing economic hardship. Questions can be directed to EAF@pfundfoundation. org.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations explicitly serving LGBTQIA2S+ populations in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Native Nations therein. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000–$50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was October 13, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
TRANSCEND Fund is funded by PFund Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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