The Small Grants program supports projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs.

Grants are up to $750, and the project needs to directly or indirectly assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community.

Pride Foundation will invest in projects that benefit either LGBTQIA+ individuals or community or strengthen LGBTQIA+ organisational capacity:

Individuals – an application needs to satisfy at least one of the following intended outcomes. Through the project LGBTIQ community members will:

• be more connected to each other and to their community

• have improved skills and knowledge

• have enhanced wellbeing and resilience

• participate more fully in their community

Organisational capacity – an application needs to satisfy at least one of the following intended outcomes.

Through the projects LGBTIQ organisation will:

• be better able to recruit and retain volunteers and members

• work better with the community and/or other organisations

• improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers/members

• develop resources it needs to undertake its work.

Communities

An application needs to consider the following for the LGBTQIA+ community and its members:

• Will the project provide merit and meaningful skills development, community development and social outcomes.

• Do the community members and/or facilitators have cultural development skills appropriate to the project?

• Will the project have adequate resources and support and is well planned?

• Is the community involved in the planning and management of the project and will they be
  involved as participants when the project begins?

• Will the project encourage future projects and/or events in the community?