WHAT IS THE QUEER TEXAS CRISIS FUND?
The Queer Texas Crisis Fund is a joint project by Texas Pride Impact Funds and Equality Texas. The fund was created to raise at least $100,000 by to distribute to LGBTQ+ serving nonprofit organizations providing emergency relief to communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
In light of the medical crisis of COVID-19 and the continued fight for civil rights and racial justice, today more than ever, we need to support organizations providing direct service to our LGBTQ+ community members impacted by the pandemic and the effects of systemic racism which include restricted access to services, economic hardship, indignities at the hands of law enforcement, and food insecurity.
The campaign goes through September 30th and awards will be announced and distributed in early October.
Donors giving $250 or more to QTCF will be recognized at the Equality Texas annual gala, All Eyes on Texas.
Our goal is to raise at least $100,000. Please make your contribution today.
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BECOME A QTCF SPONSOR
Donations to the Queer Texas Crisis Fund are collected through the Dallas Foundation and are tax-deductible. Sponsors will be recognized on Equality Texas and TPIF websites, social media, print materials and at online events including the Public Launch and Award Announcement Program.
Sponsorship Levels
For additional information or to inquire about giving and recognition at a higher level, contact Judy Sherman at judys@txpif.org.
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TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
We are prioritizing organizations providing emergency relief to LGBTQ+ communities as a response to COVID-19 and/or organizations leading critical social justice work at the intersections of racial justice and LGBTQ+ identities because of the disproportionate impact COVID-19, and systemic racism has had on these communities.
ORGANIZATIONAL SURVEY
Awards will be flexible and geared toward supporting general operations. To apply, eligible organizations are asked to participate in a low-barrier process by completing this simple application that should take less than ten minutes.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
WE DO NOT FUND
TIMELINE
June: Seed Funds Raised
July/August: Community and Sponsor Fundraising
July 13: Organization Survey Available
July 28: Online Launch Event, 6:00 pm CST
August 13: Last Day to Submit Questions** (11:00 pm CST); questions must be emailed to QTCFgrants@txpif.org
August 18: Organization Surveys Due (11:00 pm CST)
October: Awards Announced and Funds Awarded
OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPACT
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WHO WE ARE
Equality Texas
The Equality Texas Foundation works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through education, community organizing, and collaboration.
Texas Pride Impact Funds
Texas Pride Impact Funds serves as a community foundation to propel the LGBTQ movement in Texas by supporting nonprofits that help thousands of our citizens across the state every day.