Community Grants

Every year, NYC Pride awards thousands of dollars in grant money to LGBTQIA-friendly and LGBTQIA-affirming organizations. The grants are working grants, which means that in order to receive the grant money, members or volunteers from your organization must perform specific functions, as a group, at our NYC Pride events. Grants are awarded in amounts from $500 to $3,500, depending on the commitment.

2019 Pride Gives Back Grant Application Is now closed.

Every year NYC Pride awards a set amount of grants to various non-profits within the local New York metro area. For WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50, NYC Pride is dedicated to broadening its programing to fit its diverse community. NYC Pride's 2019 "Pride Gives Back" grant program is focused on financially assisting organizations looking to create programs / events during WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50. The majority of our NYC Pride directed contributions focus on programs and organizations that support LGBTQIA+ causes. A total of $70,000 will be awarded to between 7 - 20 organizations. Feel free to send a message to giving@nycpride.org with questions or concerns. We're always available to answer queries regarding the application process, application forms, or program policies.

  • Working Grant Opportunities Are Now Available!

    We offer a wide variety of working grant opportunities at many of our events. Applications are rated according to the following selection criteria. Priority will be given to LGBTQIA+-serving and LGBTQIA+-affirming organizations. The onus is on applicants to address these explicitly in their application.

Requirements

The following guidelines apply to all grant opportunities:

  • All group members must be 18 years of age or older.
  • For the following events, all group members must be 21 years of age or older: VIP Rooftop Party, Femme Fatale, Pride Island.
  • All Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders must be onsite for the duration of the event.
  • All volunteers, including Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders, must attend scheduled orientations. Dates and times will communicated if your organization is awarded a grant.
  • All volunteers must wear official shirts as provided by NYC Pride.