$62 funds 1/4 of an Emergency Assistance Grant

Friends –

A critical element of being able to thrive in your daily life is having the financial support to address your needs – and at the start of the pandemic, the financial crises of LGBTQ Southerners became more apparent than ever. That’s why in 2020 we launched a new arm of our grassroots grantmaking program, the Southern Equality Fund, pivoting to support people struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since then, support from our generous donors has allowed us to open up and distribute $425,000 in rapid response grants to individuals, families, and organizations on the frontlines of the crisis. In 2021 we increased the emergency grant size to $250 and improved our distribution systems to get folks funding more quickly than ever.

We know how dire the need continues to be: Every time we open up a new round of grants, we receive hundreds of applications in minutes. We’ll continue to provide these grants as long as we’re able – but to do it, we need your support. Please click here to make a donation – $62 funds one-fourth of an Emergency Assistance Grant, and $250 funds an entire grant to an LGBTQ Southerner who needs help. ([link removed])

In addition to funding emergency assistance grants, SEF grants this year also supported dozens of Southern BIPOC LGBTQI healers – including therapists, counselors, body workers, yoga instructors, and addiction specialists – and community organizations taking action for Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience.

This year was a major step in our efforts to scale up the Southern Equality Fund and continue fueling grassroots power in the LGBTQ South. It’s all a part of our central goal of redistributing resources for LGBTQ people across the South.

You’re a key part of making this work possible. Your donations fuel these grants, which help LGBTQ people through a tough time or provide base funding to make innovative projects possible. If you can, please consider making a donation and we’ll make sure it has a powerful impact through our Southern Equality Fund. ([link removed])

Thank you,
Leila Barazandeh
She/Her
Operations Associate
Campaign for Southern Equality
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