Community Grants & Giving
Now Open: San Diego Pride’s 2026 Community Grants!
San Diego Pride Community Grants Since 1998, San Diego Pride has invested more than $3 million back into LGBTQIA+ communities through our Community Grants Program. This year, San Diego Pride will be awarding $70,000 in funding in amounts ranging from $1,000-$5,000 to mission-aligned local, national, and international organizations whose work advances justice, builds community, and creates lasting change for LGBTQIA+ people.
2026 Grant Cycle Key Deadlines Applications open: Monday, October 6th, 2025 Deadline to apply: Monday, November 3rd, 2025 Award notifications: First week of December Funds distributed:
By end of calendar 2025 to fund projects conducted in 2026 Funding Area Priorities San Diego Pride gives funding priority to LGBTQIA+ programs directed toward serving marginalized communities, including:
-Youth -People of color -Transgender people
-People living with HIV/AIDS
-Seniors -Women
San Diego Pride’s Community Grants program does not fund the following types of projects or initiatives:
-Direct donations to individuals for personal support -Political campaigns
-Building or capital campaigns
-Support for fundraising events
–Funds for Endowments
-Organizations with budgets over $1 Million -Programming that does not center LGBTQIA+ individuals (50% or more)
-Preference will be given to programs that align with our Pillars of Justice platform, center the voices of the community members being served, and address the unique challenges of community members living at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities.
Who is eligible to apply? LGBTQIA+-serving organizations, groups, and/or coalitions that are providing direct services or programming in line with Pride’s mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for LGBTQIA+ people locally, nationally, and globally. U.S.-based applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Funds awarded through Pride Community Grants should be expended during the 2026 calendar year. Reports will be requested in October 2026.
Can I get help with my application?
Yes! You can reach out to [email protected] to request assistance.
Please allow 2-3 business days for a response. Spanish Application Esta solicitud también está disponible en español.
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San Diego Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and one of the most philanthropic Pride organizations in the world. In addition to our own year-round education and advocacy programs, our philanthropic efforts include our annual Community Grant cycle that has distributed over $3 Million to LGBTQIA+-serving programs since 1998.
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Typically, our grants cycle opens in October; check back for the next round of funding at that time!
Funding Area Priorities
San Diego Pride gives funding priority to LGBTQIA+ programs directed toward serving marginalized communities, including:
-Youth
-People of color
-Transgender people
-People living with HIV/AIDS
-Seniors
-Women
San Diego Pride’s Community Grants program does not fund the following types of projects or initiatives:
-Direct donations to individuals for personal support
-Political campaigns
-Building or capital campaigns
-Support for fundraising events
–Funds for Endowments
-Organizations with budgets over $1 Million
-Programming that does not center LGBTQIA+ individuals (50% or more)
-Preference will be given to programs that align with our Pillars of Justice platform, center the voices of the community members being served, and address the unique challenges of community members living at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities.
Who is eligible to apply?
LGBTQIA+-serving organizations, groups, and/or coalitions that are providing direct services or programming in line with Pride’s mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for LGBTQIA+ people locally, nationally, and globally.
U.S.-based applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Funds awarded through Pride Community Grants should be expended during the 2025 calendar year. Reports will be requested in October 2025.
Can I get help with my application?
Yes! You can reach out to [email protected] to request assistance. Please allow 2-3 business days for a response.
