LGBTQ+ Giving Circle
Forecasted
LGBTQ+ Giving Circle supports Community Benefit Organizations raising LGBTQ+ visibility and addressing needs in Lancaster County, with priority for vulnerable communities affected by systemic injustice.
Funder: Lancaster County Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$25,000 per grant; more than $125,000 in total funding for 2026
Summary: Supports Community Benefit Organizations raising visibility and addressing LGBTQ+ community needs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Key Information: Applicants must be current 501(c)(3) organizations serving Lancaster County residents without discrimination.
Description
The LGBTQ+ Giving Circle is a partnership grant program of the Lancaster County Community Foundation. It supports Community Benefit Organizations working to raise visibility and address the needs of LGBTQ+ communities within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The program connects a local focus on LGBTQ+ visibility with support for the needs and challenges these communities face.
Priority is given to proposals that center the most vulnerable LGBTQ+ communities, particularly people most affected by systemic injustices such as racism, homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny. This emphasis places support for those experiencing these injustices at the heart of the circle’s funding priorities.
