TSF Community Grants applications are now closed. Keep an eye on our social media for future rounds of Community Grants.

What are TSF Community Grants?

The Tegan and Sara Foundation provides microgrants to community-led 2SLGBTQ+ organizations in the US and Canada to funnel support to those who need it most and create a capacity-building network of organizations whose work is often missed.

We launched Community Grants in 2020 as a rapid response to queer organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, we have launched multiple rounds of funding dedicated to Black-led organizations, trans youth-serving organizations, organizations serving 2SLGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence, and more. See the impacts of our previous grants and the work we’re committed to continuing here. 

The Tegan and Sara Foundation Community Grants program offers grants between $1,500 and $5000 to 2SLGBTQ+ leaders and small nonprofits. Our goal is to fund the projects meeting needs of 2SLGBTQ+ people through a diversity of programs, geographies, approaches and communities. 

Grantees join a cohort of 2SLGBTQ+ leaders and nonprofits across the country to support each other, and will also benefit from the institutional knowledge of the Tegan and Sara Foundation.

Who qualifies for a TSF Community Grant?

TSF Community Grants applications are open to 2SLGBTQ+ community-led organizations and small nonprofits with annual operating budgets of less than $300,000. We want to hear from small, and especially BIPOC, trans, and/or youth-led initiatives that have the drive and expertise to impact their communities.

US-based organizations must have IRS-determined 501(c)3 status or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3 organization to be considered. Canada-based organizations do not need charitable status to be considered, but organizations that do have charitable status or are fiscally sponsored by an organization with charitable status will be prioritized in our review.

How do I apply?

Applications for our most recent round of Community Grants closed on February 21, 2025. We are unable to accept late or off-cycle submissions. Please keep an eye on our social media for future rounds of Community Grants.

How can I support this program?

We are currently seeking donations and partnerships to support Community Grants. With our grants beginning at $1,500, every dollar counts in directly reaching queer people. Donate to TSF below, or reach out to us at info@teganandsarafoundation.org to make a dedicated donation or discuss sponsorship of the Community Grants Fund.