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Transgender Justice Initiative Small Grants Program Application

Through our Transgender Justice Initiative, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) is working with community-based activists across the country to combat stigma and discrimination and to advance meaningful solutions to the challenges facing transgender and non-binary community members. Through a national Justice and Advocacy Summit, which will be held online in March 2021, advocates will also have the chance to learn from and connect with each other as well as local and national stakeholders committed to advancing justice. In advance of this Summit, the HRC Foundation is introducing a new small grants opportunity for community members doing powerful work at the local level. Our goal is simple -- let's build ties between the community, HRC nationally, and local stakeholders who, together, can make a meaningful difference in the lives of transgender and non-binary people. A total of $30,000 will be awarded nationally, with awards of $1,000 each. Four grants per city will be available in TJI's 2021 spotlight cities: Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, New Orleans and Philadelphia. An additional six grants will be available nationally.

Grantees must describe collaborative work that they are leading to advance transgender justice in their cities in partnership with outside organizations (for example: trans-inclusive HIV testing events with their local health department; name change clinics with a law firm in their region; anti-bias training at emergency housing locations in their cities; or job fairs with local employers and/or city government Grantees must also be available to introduce their work at HRC's 2021 Justice and Advocacy Summit, which will be held online March 31, 2021.

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Section One: Contact Information

Section Two: About Your Project and Work

Section Three: About your Collaborative Work

JUSTICE & ADVOCACY COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FY21 GUIDELINES OVERVIEW

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRCF) Trans Justice Initiative (TJI) will provide financial support to individuals and non-profit entities dedicated to supporting justice & advocacy in the trans, gender nonconforming and nonbinary community (TGNCNB Entities receiving grants should enrich the lives of TGNCNB people through collaboration with public and/or private community organizations as outlined in their Application, following the guidelines in the "Application Process" below. TJI will award one-time grants to individuals and non-profit entities that meet the eligibility requirements set forth below. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, HRCF TJI intends to award at least $24,000 during up to six grant cycles in the following regions -- Atlanta, Cleveland, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Dallas and Atlanta, with grant amounts of $1,000 per recipient. An additional $6,000 will be available for national applicants not in those spotlight cities. HRCF TJI reserves the right to increase or decrease the pool of grant funding at its sole

discretion. Applications for the initial FY 2021 semi-annual grant cycle will be released on a

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To qualify for a grant, the applicant must: Be an individual, group, advocate or non-profit organization. Utilize grant funding for organizational operations, programs or projects that support advocacy work involving the TGNCNB community; and . submit a copy of a detailed funding/expenditure plan. TJI will consider grants to Individuals, groups, advocates and Non-profit organizations; but not to:Any organization that discriminates against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, physical handicap, or any other protected class

APPLICATION PROCESS Applications are available on the HRC website at:

Please note that submissions will be subject to HRC's privacy policy, which can be found on the The deadline for submitting grant applications for the initial FY 2021 semi-annual funding cycle isApplicants will be notified of their

Grant Applications must include all of the required fields on the application form. TERMS OF AWARD Amount of Award: This is a one-time award

and all awardees will have registered and participated in at least one Justice & Advocacy Summit in their respective cities.

Award Letter: All applicants will be notified of their award status. HRCF TJI will determine successful applicants in its sole discretion. Each successful grant applicant will receive an Award Letter confirming its selection by HRCF and the Trans Justice Initiative for a grant.

Grant Agreement: Each grant recipient must sign a Grant Agreement before receiving grant funds. The Agreement will include specific terms and conditions related to the award, including a requirement that the Grantee use the funds exclusively to provide, promote, foster, and support the programs and/or initiatives outlined in the Grant Application, which directly benefit the trans, gender nonconforming and nonbinary community residing in your area. No amount of the grant may be used for rent or salary expenses.

Reports: Grantees will be required to submit a final report that includes: A narrative summary of the activities related to the project or program supported by the grant, to include the number

of TGNCNB persons that participated in and/or benefitted from the project/program;A

description of the tools and methods Grantee used to evaluate the success of the project/program in meeting the project/program goals and objectives and the results of such evaluation(s) and A budget report showing budgeted expenditures for the program indicating how grant funds were spent/used. HRC reserves the right to request and review grant progress anytime.

For questions contact Tori.Cooper@HRC.org