Pride Foundation Australia Large Grants – ATSSSI Round

Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) is proud to announce our first large grant round in this focus area with a total funding pool of $100,000.

Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) is a national philanthropic foundation specifically focused on funding lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual and other (LGBTQIA+) community issues in Australia.

The Foundation advocates for systemic change to advance LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion and provide direct support to affected communities/individuals.

The Foundation is working closely with its Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander (ATSSSI) Advisory Committee to develop and manage grants that support ATSSSI projects. The committee is made up of LGBTQIA+ ATSSSI people located all over Australia.

Projects must aim to support sexuality, sex and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander (ATSSSI) people in at least one of the following areas:
- Enhancing cultural engagement and development,
- Enhancing support for community connection,
- Reducing social isolation,
- Improving health and/or health literacy,
- Supporting links to LGBTQIA+ services and supports,
- Improving LGBTQIA+ inclusive and culturally appropriate practices in services.

Types of projects with a duration of up to two years may include any of the following:
- Community development
- Education and training initiatives
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Applied, community-led research with tangible outcomes in the field
- Events including arts and cultural events or conferences.

LGBTQIA+ focused means that projects must be specifically focused on people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression and/or sex characteristics.

Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander (ATSSSI) focused means that projects must be specifically focused on people who self-identify in these groups as the sole or majority purpose (i.e. at least 50% of beneficiaries).

Projects that support people in rural and regional locations are strongly encouraged. Projects may cross state and territory borders.

Supports LGBTQIA+ Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander (ATSSSI) individuals and communities.

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Projects must be led by ATSSSI people and/or organisations,
- Applicants must have organisational status that is recognised through incorporation, who are registered as a business or association with an ABN (charity registration and DGR status is not required),
- Applicants without organisational status should have an auspice with organisational status,
- Joint applications are welcome from a consortium or group of organisations,
- Organisations who have received a previous grant from PFA are eligible to re-apply for an extension or new project but are required to submit an acquittal for the previously funded project before re-application,
- Prefer a letter of support if possible that the lead applicant/organisation is bona fide Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, or South Sea Islander.