Hope Fund Grant

$5,000–$50,000 per grant; one cycle per year

Spring application cycle; 2026 cycle is closed. Next cycle expected spring 2027.

AMOUNT

$5,000–$50,000 per grant; one cycle per year

AMOUNT

$5,000–$50,000 per grant; one cycle per year

DEADLINE

Spring application cycle; 2026 cycle is closed. Next cycle expected spring 2027.

DEADLINE

Spring application cycle; 2026 cycle is closed. Next cycle expected spring 2027.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Southeast Michigan.

Eligible applicants are either LGBTQ+-specific nonprofits or broader-mission nonprofits that meaningfully serve the local LGBTQ+ community. The fund now uses an invited process, so contacting a Program Officer before applying is the right first move.

YOUR REAL ODDS

The 2026 cycle is already closed due to high volume, signaling real competition.

The fund runs one cycle per year with decisions announced in fall. The shift to an invited process suggests demand exceeds available slots, so early outreach before the next cycle opens matters.

WHAT IT TAKES

Email a Program Officer to express interest and learn if you qualify for an invitation — 1–2 weeks before cycle opens
Review updated grant guidelines once invited — A few days
Prepare and submit application during the spring cycle window — 2–4 weeks

WORTH KNOWING

The fund explicitly welcomes nonprofits with a broader mission—not just LGBTQ+-specific organizations—as long as they are meaningfully serving the LGBTQ+ community. If your org serves this population as part of a wider focus, you still qualify to reach out.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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