Growing Together: An LGBTQ Fund

A nonprofit organization

With the goal of creating an inclusive environment, The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County’s Growing Together: An LGBTQ Fund was established in 2001 through grants from the National Lesbian and Gay Funding Partnership and contributions from local donors. The fund supports numerous LGBTQ educational opportunities each year through the leadership of the Fund’s Advisory Committee. The committee includes Community Foundation staff and Board members, and representatives from various local constituencies: education, law enforcement, faith communities, LGBTQ organizations, and concerned community members.

The Growing Together: An LGBTQ Fund distributes grants to local organizations that focus on the principles of social justice, a civil society, and safety of our youth. On behalf of our donors, more than $300,000 in grants have been provided since 2002. An endowment fund of more than $400,000 supports local efforts focused on community inclusiveness now and in perpetuity.

Fund grants have a cap of $5,000 per grant. This level is intended for more established non-profits who can provide a track record of financial stability and consistent community involvement. Top priority issues and service needs addressed by the grants program include the following:

Anti LGBTQ+ Violence 

Housing Discrimination

Civil Rights/Advocacy

LGBBTQ+ Gender Affirming & Mental Health Services

Bullying/Harassment/Discrimination

Youth Services

Community Action Project grants specifically intended for emerging local needs projects. It is also designed for projects where almost all labor involved is voluntary, and all that is funded is materials, facility fees, and other non-labor costs. The most an organization or individual can request and receive using this application is $1,000.

Gender Sexuality Alliance Club (GSA) mini-grants of up to $500 are available for local high school and community college projects in three broad categories:

Advocacy Beyond Campus - Projects that reach out to the local community like providing youth speakers for community meetings and participating in Pride

Continuity of the Club/Sustainability - Projects that work to increase the sustainability of Gender Sexuality Alliance Clubs like increasing membership, training for existing members, and club presence at school wide activities such as homecoming

Community Education - On-campus projects that reach out to club member's fellow students 

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Growing Together: An LGBTQ Fund

Address

550 Dana St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Phone

805 5432323

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