Grants

Astraea's International Fund for Sexual Minorities was established in 1996 with a founding gift from a lesbian donor based in Germany. The Fund supports organizations and projects led by LGBTI communities that directly address discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. In the past decade, Astraea's International Fund for Sexual Minorities has invested in innovative LGBTI human rights and social change organizations based in Africa, Asia/Pacific, the Caribbean, East Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America and the Middle East.

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ASTRAEA'S INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR SEXUAL MINORITIES

International Fund Panel Grants

International Fund Panel Grants are determined by a panel of activists with expertise in the specific regions eligible for funding. An International Advisory Board, comprised primarily of activists living and organizing in the regions we fund, also provides significant input and guidance in our grants process.

Social Change Opportunity Fund

The Social Change Opportunity Fund (SCOF) is an intiative that issues grants to LGBTI organizations that have impressive track records in conducting timely social change work in their countries. Applications are by invitation only and are solicited from past recipients of Astraea's International Panel Grants. SCOF supports organizations working on concrete projects towards institutional and policy change.

International Emergency Fund

Astraea's International Emergency Fund is a rapid-response grantmaking mechanism, providing timely support for organizations to address urgent and strategic emerging political opportunities and crises affecting LGBTI communities. Some grants have been omitted from this listing, reflecting safety concerns of grantees.

International Movement Resource Fund

Astraea's Movement Resource Fund provides grants to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of LGBTI organizations to engage in movement building work. Grants are generally provided in four areas: Technical Assistance; Travel/Peerto-peer learning; Historic Convenings; and other movement building infrastructure.

International Collaborative Grants

International Collaborative Grants are issued to organizations with whom we work in partnership.

International Philanthropic Grants

International Philanthropic Grants are issued to philanthropic entities with whom we work in partnership.

Donor-Advised Fund Grants

International Donor-Advised Funds enable donors to establish a fund at Astraea through which they may recommend specific organizations or projects for support. Astraea staff also identify organizations in need of support whose work matches the interests of the donor.