2025-2026 Grant Opportunity Application Guide
Funding is available to support planning, research, and general operations
that address priority needs* of LGBTQ Mississippians as they strive to live safely, openly and
without alienation, isolation, prejudice and/or discrimination.
Eligible applicants must be in Mississippi or provide services that have a positive direct impact on Mississippi’s LGBTQ population, must perform eligible activities, and must be one or more of the following: nonprofit organizations, units of local government, research centers, public and private institutions of higher learning, and federally recognized Indian tribes. For more information regarding eligible applicants please see the Request For Proposal (RFP) Guidelines.
*The 2024 LGBTQ Statewide Needs Assessment is available on the Resources page.
Grant Application Documents
If your organization meets the criteria listed above and you would like to apply, please download the instructions and templates below and submit your proposal using the following link:
Application Form will be live on April 1, 2025
- Request For Proposal (RFP) Guidelines
- Grant Proposal Cover Sheet
- Narrative Statement Instructions
- Budget Narrative Instructions
- Budget Form
Thank you for serving the LGBTQ community in Mississippi!