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Promoting Rural Interconnections for Sexual Minorities (PRISM) Grant

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Sponsor
PFund Foundation
Deadlines
Sep 15, 2023
Purpose

The PFund Foundation will provide grants for organizations in its service area for projects that promote interconnections for sexual minorities in rural areas. Projects that address physical, mental, and behavioral health are encouraged.

The program will create networks for LGBTQ+ organizations and groups to share resources, learn as a community, and respond to the unique set of issues and challenges facing people in small towns and rural areas in the upper midwest.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include organizations that are based in a rural community or serve rural populations in small and mid-sized towns under 50,000 people in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the first nations that share the geography.

Applicants must be registered as 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations or work with a nonprofit organization serving as a fiscal sponsor. Organizations must have been operational for at least 1 year.

Geographic coverage
Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Amount of funding

Award range: $10,000 - $20,000
Project period: 12 months with the option to renew

90% of the funds will be unrestricted, and 10% will be allocated to support the professional development needs of the staff of members of organizations that have received grants.

Organizations that receive funding must have a lead representative participate in monthly virtual roundtables and education sessions.

Application process
Tagged as
Healthcare needs and services · LGBTQI+ · Iowa · Minnesota · North Dakota · South Dakota · Wisconsin



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