Grants

Grant applications for 2024 are closed.

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Prism Foundation provides grants for projects and nonprofits that are positively impacting the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ communities.

Our grants range from $1000–$5000, and provide core funding to under-resourced and/or underrepresented local community organizations and projects. Our portfolio of grantees is equally as diverse as our scholarship recipients, spanning across gender identities, racial and ethnic communities, indigenous backgrounds, and more, as well as the nature of the project whether it be funding community events, films, ethnographic surveys, or training tools.

Featured Grantee

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UTOPIA Seattle - Talanoa Dialogues Project

The United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA) was founded to create a vibrant space for LGBTQI Pacific Islanders to address basic needs, build pathways toward new expanded career and life opportunities, foster a sense of common purpose, and advocate for social justice, community, and overall wellness among members of the QTPI community. Talanoa Dialogues will foster stability and inclusiveness by creating a safe space to share stories, break down the barriers, and celebrate cultural practices such as dance, performance, language, food, and spiritual practices Pacific Islander nations and identities.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

I. About

What is the Prism Foundation Community Grant?
The Prism Foundation Community Grants provide funding for projects that make a strong and positive impact in the API LGBTQIA+ community.

How much is the Prism Community Grant?
The Prism Foundation Community Grant may provide funding up to $5000 max for any single year ($10,000 max for 2-year grants; see below). Multiple grants are provided each calendar year.

New: 2-year Community Grant program!
We are now awarding a limited number of 2-year Community Grants. To be eligible for 2-year grants, organizations will be required to:

  • Provide a justification/rationale for the need for a 2-year project, including more robust deliverables for year 2 and a timeline of distinct activities for years 1 and 2.

  • Provide a report with milestones achieved near the end of the project’s year 1 before their year 2 budget continuation is approved.

  • Help foster a broader awareness and reach of Prism Foundation’s mission, including assisting with potential cross-promotion and marketing of Prism Foundation programming, initiatives, and events.

II. Eligibility

What are the minimum eligibility requirements for this community grant?

  • Your project or organization must have tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status,

  • Alternatively, you may use a fiscal sponsor who has tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status.

I have applied for or received a Prism Foundation Grant in the past. Can I reapply?
Yes, both past applicants and recipients of our community grants are eligible to reapply each grant cycle.

III. Application Information

How do I apply?

  • Eligible applicants must complete an application form and submit an itemized budget (see example of itemized budget here).

  • Eligible applicants must apply online using an email account hosted by or associated to Google.

Grant applications for 2024 are closed. Please check again next spring.

Why is a Google account required to apply?As part of the application process, several documents are attached to the application. Google Forms requires the use of a Google Account to use this feature for security purposes.

When is the deadline? And is there anything else I should know about the application process?

  • Applications are due Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT. Late applications will not be considered.

  • If additional evaluation of applicants is necessary to determine final recipients, the grant committee may require a follow-up questionnaire or interview.

  • We will notify all candidates the status of their application via email by early Fall.

What does the process look like if I’m selected as a grant recipient?

  • Awards will be granted directly to the tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status organization listed for the program.

  • The recipient’s name and portions of the recipient’s application may be used for Prism Foundation’s publications and reports.

  • Prism Foundation hosts an award ceremony for recipients at our Community Connections event in the Bay Area. The date is to be determined, but will be included in the recipient contract.

  • Recipients will be required to send a video testimonial for Community Connections.

Where do I go if I have more questions?
Please check to see if your question(s) has been answered on this page. We will do our best to keep this page updated with any new information.

If you have any remaining questions, please contact us at grants@theprismfoundation.org.

 
 

 Past Grant Recipients

 
 

Make impact in the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ community

Nonprofit organizations serving the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ community is often grassroots, volunteer-led, and historically underfunded and under-resourced.

Our grants provide crucial funding to the most impactful projects and organizations serving this intersectional community.