LGBTQ Fund
This grant funds programs and research advancing equality, education, and services for LGBTQ individuals and families in Central Alabama.
Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Grant application deadline for the LGBTQ Fund 2026 grant cycle)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from $5,000 to $75,000; multi-year strategic grants possible; over $500,000 awarded to 53 organizations since inception.
Summary: Supports programs and organizations advancing equality, education, and services for LGBTQ individuals and families in Central Alabama.
Description
The LGBTQ Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is a charitable endowment dedicated to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning individuals and families. The Fund focuses on strengthening the infrastructure of LGBTQ-led or -serving organizations, supporting services for LGBTQ youth and families, providing educational opportunities, advancing collaborations between LGBTQ and other community organizations, and backing nonprofit partners working on public policy and social justice issues intersecting with LGBTQ concerns. Funding is targeted to benefit residents of Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker counties in Central Alabama.
