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U.S. Panel Grants are grants issued to U.S.-based lesbian, trans and LGBTI social change organizations and projects, including cultural and film/video projects. U.S. Panel Grants are determined by a diverse and committed activist Community Funding Panel.

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Meet a Grantee: Southerners on New Ground (SONG) (Atlanta, GA)

“Every day, I make a decision to stay and be queer in the rural south.” So says Paulina Hernandez, co-director of Southerners on New Ground (SONG), the only LGBTQ multi-issue, multi-racial organization working to dismantle systemic oppression throughout the Southeast. Hernandez echoes the sentiments of many of SONG’s members. Citing the organization as source of inspiration and strength, they are determined to stand their ground and stay in the homes they love...

To meet more of our grantees and learn about their important work, click here

ALLGO (Austin, TX)
U.S. Movement Building $150,000 over 3 years beginning in 2007
allgo.org

Center for Artistic Revolution (CAR)
(North Little Rock, AR)
Movement Resource Fund $1,840
U.S. Movement Building $100,000 over 2 years beginning in 2009
U.S. Panel $10,000
artisticrevolution.org

Charis Circle (Atlanta, GA)
Heller-Bernard Fund $9,000 over 3 years beginning in 2008
U.S. Panel $7,000
chariscircle.org

Disability Funders Network (Midlothian, VA)
Philanthropic Fund $2,500
disabilityfunders.org

Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
(San Antonio, TX)
Emergency Fund $5,000
Movement Resource Fund $15,000
U.S. Movement Building $150,000 over 3 years beginning in 2006
U.S. Movement Building $125,000 over 3 years beginning in 2009
U.S. Panel $10,000
esperanzacenter.org

Southerners on New Ground (SONG) (Atlanta, GA)
Collaborative Fund $1,750
Heller-Bernard Fund $13,500 over 4 years beginning in 2007
Movement Resource Fund $12,761
U.S. Movement Building $150,000 over 3 years beginning in 2006
U.S. Movement Building $125,000 over 3 years beginning in 2009
U.S. Panel, Lynn Campbell Memorial Fund
Designee $10,000
southernersonnewground.org

SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW
(Atlanta, GA)
U.S. Panel $10,000
sparkrj.org

Virginia Anti-Violence Project (Richmond, VA)
Movement Resource Fund $1,450
virginiaavp.org

Women of Distinction (Carrollton, TX)
Movement Resource Fund $1,000
dallasfamily.org

Zami (Decatur, GA)
Movement Resource Fund $1,500
zami.org