Arkansas Community Foundation grants $750,000 to 21 LGBTQ+ nonprofits in state
by February 3, 2022 9:34 am 698 views
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Community Foundation announced Wednesday (Feb. 2) 21 grants from the Arkansas LGBTQ+ Advancement Fund to support organizations with programs, activities or projects that directly support LGBTQ+ Arkansans.
The organizations to receive funding can be found at this link.
The Arkansas LGBTQ+ Advancement Fund supports organizations working to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ Arkansans by providing legal, health, education, advocacy or other high-demand services/programs. It is supported through grants from the Alice L. Walton Foundation and from Olivia and Tom Walton through the Walton Family Foundation. Additional financial support comes from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.
“This fund allows LGBTQ-serving nonprofits in our state to expand their impact on communities and help Arkansans pull together to build a more welcoming and supportive environment for us all,” Heather Larkin, president of Arkansas Community Foundation, said in a statement.
According to a news release, grant applications are being accepted until March 15 for the second round of funding. Nonprofits, public schools, churches, hospitals and government entities are eligible to apply. Other organizations that do not qualify for tax-exempt status are not eligible.
More information is available at this link.
The Arkansas Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization with over a half-billion dollars in assets, offers tools to help Arkansans protect, grow and direct their charitable dollars into community needs.