Grant Review Process

PFund awards its grants based on decisions made by a review panel composed of PFund board members and community members. Panel members come from the Twin Cities and PFund's service area and represent the diversity of GLBT communities.

Application Deadline:
In 2008 PFund Foundation will change its grant application process
>> PFund will now require letters of inquiry
>>Letters of inquiry must be post-marked by August 1
>> PFund will notify selected organizations by August 15 that they may submit full proposals
>> For organizations selected, full proposals must be post-marked by September 15

Grant Amounts:
$2,000 to $5,000, maximum $10,000

Average $3,500

Geography: PFund makes annual grants in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Review Process: PFund awards grants based on decisions made by a community review panel.

The review process is determined by the PFund board of directors and implemented by the vice presidient of grants and programming and PFund staff. All applications are read by grant panelists. The group convenes for a one-day session to discuss applications and share opinions. At the end of panel deliberations the most suitable grant applicants are selected by consensu. PFund’s Board of Directors receives a full report of the proceedings and awards.

Decisions are finalized each year by December 1.

PFund grantmaking areas of interest:

  • Preventing discrimination and ending violence and harassment against GLBT persons
  • Community celebrations to increase understanding
  • Advocacy, education and work aimed at achieving social, systemic and institutional change for GLBT people
  • Reducing isolation and promoting visibility that will lead to full equality for GLBT people
  • Organizations or programs serving targeted populations within GLBT communities
  • Racial equity in GLBT communities

 

Grants



© Faith Long

G. Grinley with Beth Wright and Laura Magana of Rainbow Rumpus

© Faith Long

Greg Grinley with Brenna Mason of MTHC

Application

Writing an effective application

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List of past communities of color grantee partners