LGBTQ Fund Grants June 2021

LGBTQ Fund Grants June 2021

Organization Name

Project Name

Project Description

ACLU of Louisiana Ensuring Equal Protection and Police Accountability for Louisiana’s Trans-of-Color Community To build a record of systemic police negligence related to anti-trans violence
Broadmoor Improvement Association Broadmoor Improvement Association Wellness Services To increase access to quality mental health care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and families in New Orleans
Communities In Schools Gulf Coast Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students in Greater New Orleans Area Public Schools To provide culturally relevant services and identify issues specific to LGBTQIA+ students
Covenant House 24/7 Emergency Crisis Intervention, Safe Shelter, and Comprehensive Care for LGBTQ youth To create a safe, inclusive environment for all youth, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity
CrescentCare CrescentCare Name Change Initiative To support transgender people through the name change process
House of Tulip House of Tulip Housing To provide permanent housing and supportive services to transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people
Imagine Water Works Queer/Trans Hurricane Zine To support the Queer/Trans Hurricane Zine that provides information on hurricane preparedness to increase people’s chances of safely evacuating and save lives
LGBT Community Center of New Orleans LGBT Community Center of New Orleans To provide operating support for the LGBT Community Center that serves as a vital safe haven and space for many LGBTQIA organizations
LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana Honoring Louisiana’s LGBT+ History To uncover the history of LGBT+ people in Louisiana, preserve it for future generations, and make it accessible to the public
Longue Vue House and Gardens Sixth Annual Family Equality Day To provide an opportunity for LGBTQ individuals and families to learn about resources in the community such as healthcare, creative, dietary, and legal consultations, among other fields
New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders SAGE New Orleans (NOAGE) General Operations To decrease isolation, increase socialization, and provide health/wellness and  educational opportunities for LGBT adults aged 50 and over
New Orleans Film Society LGBTQ films and conversation at NOFF 2021 To support the presentation of LGBTQ films and conversations at 2021 New Orleans Film Festival
Southern Organizer Academy Southern Organizer Academy To strengthen the leadership and capacity of southern-based organizers to build power that creates social and structural change 
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Saints and Sinners 19th annual LGBTQ Literary Festival To support the Saints and Sinners Festival that celebrates the LGBTQ+ literary community
The SOLID Initiative (fiscal sponsor, the Forum For Equality) The SOLID Initiative To increase the leadership capacity and professional training of Black and Brown LGBTQ+ employees and to identify the persistent barriers that prevent their career advancement at the institutions that house them
Transgender Inclusive Development, Advocacy and Learning (TIDAL) Transgender Inclusive Development, Advocacy and Learning Collective (TIDAL Collective) To advance transgender liberation through equitable healthcare access
Wake The Queer End of Life Planning Guide To support The Queer End of Life Planning Guide to prepare the LGBTQ community for the complexities that arise when a person dies
Youth Run NOLA Youth Run NOLA Queer Initiative To create a space for LGBTQ-identifying New Orleans community members to gather, organize, and find supportive networks through running and fitness