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[Lancaster County Community Foundation](https://www.lancfound.org)

May 2027 (Application deadline)

$2,500–$25,000 per grant; more than $125,000 in total funding for 2026

Supports Community Benefit Organizations raising visibility and addressing LGBTQ+ community needs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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. --- ## Due Dates - May 2027: Application deadline (anticipated). *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount The 2026 program offers grants of $2,500–$25,000, with more than $125,000 in total funding planned for Community Benefit Organizations. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must: - Be Community Benefit Organizations with current IRS 501(c)(3) designation. - Serve Lancaster County residents without discrimination. - Work to raise visibility and address LGBTQ+ community needs within Lancaster County. - Register with Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Charitable Organizations, unless exempt under the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act. - Complete IRS Form 990 annually. - Have an annual audit or independent CPA financial review completed within the last 12 months. Additional requirements: - Be in good standing with all existing Foundation awards and contracts. - Receive grants from the same fund for no more than three consecutive years. - Provide an organizational nondiscrimination policy meeting federal requirements applicable to the organization. - Be aware of the Foundation’s [Anti-Hate Policy](http://lancfound.org/wp-content/uploads/Anti-Hate-Policy__2025.pdf). --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Start at the [program page](https://www.lancfound.org/grant/lgbtq-giving-circle/) to confirm partnership-specific application instructions. - **Portal:** Foundation applications and related documents use [Foundant](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=lancfound), which requires an account. - **Guidelines:** Review the [2026 Grant Guide](https://www.lancfound.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Grant-Guide-Final-Digital.pdf) and [eligibility requirements](https://www.lancfound.org/eligibility-requirements/). - **Evaluation:** Priority goes to proposals centering vulnerable LGBTQ+ communities most affected by systemic injustice. - **Assistance:** Contact Director of Programs Dave Koser for application and portal questions. --- ## Additional Information Foundation competitive grants will not typically fund: - Creation of a new organization. - Schools. - Capital campaigns or capital costs (equipment, buildings, maintenance). - Political campaigns. - Expenses incurred before the grant award. - Cemetery associations. - Religious causes that further a specific belief or agenda. The Foundation provides a [recorded grants information session](https://www.lancfound.org/info-sessions-and-office-hours/) and an [audit/financial review sample](https://www.lancfound.org/wp-content/uploads/Sample_Financial_Review-1.pdf) for applicants. --- ## External Links - [LGBTQ+ Giving Circle program page](https://www.lancfound.org/grant/lgbtq-giving-circle/) - [2026 Grant Opportunities & Resources guide](https://www.lancfound.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Grant-Guide-Final-Digital.pdf) - [Eligibility Requirements & Resources](https://www.lancfound.org/eligibility-requirements/) - [Online Grant Portal and applicant tutorials](https://www.lancfound.org/online-grant-portal/) - [Nondiscrimination Policy FAQs](https://www.lancfound.org/wp-content/uploads/Nondiscrimination-Policy-FAQs-2023_1.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Webpage | |---|---|---|---| | Dave Koser, Director of Programs | dkoser@lancfound.org | (717) 397-1629 ext. 112 | [Portal assistance](https://www.lancfound.org/online-grant-portal/) | | Fran Rodriguez, Senior Program Officer | frodriguez@lancfound.org | (717) 397-1629 ext. 115 | | | Rachael Hartman, Program Officer | rhartman@lancfound.org | (717) 397-1629 ext. 110 | | | Lancaster County Community Foundation | | (717) 397-1629 | [Contact page](https://www.lancfound.org/contact/) |75:T4e3,## Grant Eligibility Requirements ### Organization Type - Only organizations may apply — individual researchers cannot apply directly. Applicants must be Community Benefit Organizations (CBOs; nonprofit organizations serving community needs) with current IRS 501(c)(3) designation. ### Geographic/Institutional - Must serve Lancaster County, Pennsylvania residents without discrimination. ### Prior Funding / Proposal Limits - May not receive grants from the same fund for more than three consecutive years. ### Other Eligibility Requirements - Must work to raise visibility and address LGBTQ+ community needs within Lancaster County. - Must complete IRS Form 990 annually. - Must have an annual audit or a financial review by an independent CPA completed within the last 12 months. - Must be in good standing with all existing awards and contracts with the Lancaster County Community Foundation. - Must provide an organizational nondiscrimination policy meeting all federal requirements applicable to the organization. - Must register with Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Charitable Organizations, unless exempt under the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act (a Pennsylvania law providing limited exemption for certain purely public charities).76:T63d,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. 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