Fall 2018 Grantees
The following agencies and programs were awarded grants in Our Fund Foundation’s Fall 2018 grant allocation. Funds were distributed at the Grant Reception on December 18, 2018.
Youth
Broward Education Foundation
Expanding Safe and Supportive School Environments for LGBTQ Youth
Support for two GSA Summits, and providing professional development for LGBT support staff..
Kids In Distress
LGBTQ Family Foster Recruitment
Increase recruitment of foster families from LGBTQ community through outreach and engagement.
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Miami Children's Museum
Rainbow Families Day 2019
Support for 5th Annual Rainbow Families Day .
Seniors
Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Initiative
Expansion of the Alzheimer’s caregiver initiative to enhance scope of services to support LGBT caregivers and loved ones.
SunServe
Sunset Rainbow Program
Funding to continue the program that provides access to counseling, assistance and resources to LGBTQ senior adults in Broward County.
Sunshine Cathedral
Sunshine Cathedral Food Sharing Program
Funding to expand Food Sharing program to deliver groceries along with meals for food insecure LGBTQ seniors
Women’s Issues
Pride Center
Enriching Women with Pride
A healthcare initiative for LBTQ+ women.
Thinking Cap Theatre
I’m Coming: A Performance Project of Original “Coming Out” Plays by Women
Production of “coming out” plays by queer women.
Thou Art Woman
Thou Art Woman Series
Continued expansion of an annual performance and visual art event celebrating queer women.
Transgender Issues
Aqua Foundation
TransCon
Support for the annual TransCon conference to bolster the stipend provided for presentations.
HIV/AIDS
Urban League of Broward County
2019 Men’s Health and Wellness Conference
Support for the Men’s Health and Wellness Conference featuring workshops and sessions on a variety of health issues affecting GBT men.
Arts & Culture
FAU Foundation/Theatre Lab
The Fair Play Initiative
A program to commission plays by emerging LGBTQ+ playwrights.
FIU Foundation/Frost Art Museum
Art after Stonewall Exhibition and Educational Programming
Support of educational programming inspired by the Art after Stonewall exhibition.
OUTShine Film Festival
Support for Fort Lauderdale Film Festival
Support to mitigate funding loss from State of Florida and Community Foundation of Broward.
Advocacy
Freedom Fund Network
Freedom Fund Bail and HIV/AIDS Jail Linkage and Prevention Program
Expand the capacity of the bail program targeting LGBTQ people and those living with HIV/AIDS.
Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services
Creating a Welcoming Miami for LGBTQ Refugees & Immigrants
Development of four educational events throughout Miami-Dade and Broward to build inter-agency capacity on LGBTQ refugee issues.
Ujima Men's Collective
An initiative to support black same gender loving men through workshops, community service, and an annual conference.
Pets
The Pet Project for Pets
Animal Wellness
A fund to help Pet Project clients’ pets with emergency health care.
