The LGBT+ Giving Circle unites donors to support organizations that serve, are inclusive of, or are allied with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to enhance and strengthen our region.

Typical Grant Size: Grants will likely range from $1,500 to $3,000.

Eligibility Criteria
Organizations in the eight-county region served by the Community Foundation (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties) must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or, under certain circumstances, a 509(a)(3) public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This can include service, charitable, faith-based, educational, and government organizations and institutions.

The nonprofit must have — or be in the process of developing — a nondiscrimination policy that is inclusive of LGBT+ people.

Projects and activities outlined in the grant request need to align with the mission and scope of the LGBT+ Giving Circle, which is to support organizations that serve, are inclusive of, or are allied with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to enhance and strengthen our region.