**This microgrant cycle has ended. Microgrant recipients have been notified. If you applied and did not receive an email, we were not able to fulfill your funding request during this cycle.

We are a volunteer-run organization with limited funds. During our fall cycle we were able to support 12 applicants with mutual aid, roughly 10% of our applicant pool. Applicants are chosen through a randomized process because every trans person deserves unconditional support and every applicant is worthy. We encourage you to check back for future funding opportunities.

Requests for Mutual Aid

NGF provides microgrants to our trans+ community members in need. Please submit an application if you are a member of the trans+ community and are in need of funding for:

  • gender affirming healthcare

  • housing & living expenses

  • legal fees

  • education/professional development

All funds are distributed directly to trans+ individuals. Trans+ is an umbrella term for anyone who does not identify with their sex assigned at birth. Non-binary, genderqueer, two-spirt, and gender-nonconforming folks are encouraged to apply. NGF does not grant funding to organizations at this time.

Details:

  • We have four giving cycles each year. Funds are distributed 2-4 weeks after submissions close.

  • Summer: 

    • requests open from June 1st – 30th

  • Fall: 

    • requests open from September 1st - 30th

  • Winter: 

    • requests open from February 1st - 28th

  • Spring: 

    • requests open from April 1st - 30th 

  • An average of 20 microgrants are given each cycle

  • 75% of microgrants are given to trans BIPOC

Funding for:

  • Healthcare

  • Housing

  • Education & Professional Development

  • Legal services

How to Apply:

  • When the giving cycle is open, the button to the microgrant application will be active at the top of this page

  • Each person can only submit one application per giving cycle

Eligibility:

  • Identify as transgender, two-spirit, and/or non-binary

  • Be 18+ years old

  • Living in the United States (including U.S. territories)

  • Have not received an NGF microgrant in the past

We are not able to offer assistance for:

  • Youth (under 18 years of age)

  • Individuals not living in a U.S. state or territory

Questions?

  • See FAQs section below! If your question is answered there, please contact us.

 FAQs

  • Microgrant applications open four times a year, with the following application periods:

    Summer: June 1st - 30th

    Fall: September 1st - 30th

    Winter: February 1st - 28th

    Spring: April 1st - 30th

  • To access the microgrant application, simply visit our website and navigate to the "Request Funding" section in the menu. Click the button that says “Mutual Aid Application”.

    *Please note, the application will only be available during our giving cycles.

  • We make every effort to provide as many microgrants as possible. However, the number of grants we can offer depends on the donations we receive. Our goal is to support a minimum of 10 individuals per cycle.

  • After you submit your application, our team will review it carefully alongside other submissions. If your application is selected, we will reach out to you personally and provide guidance on the next steps, which will include providing additional documents and information.

    Once the necessary documents are verified, we will proceed with processing the payment. In the event that we are unable to assist you at this time, we will kindly notify you.

  • Regrettably, we are unable to provide assistance to every individual in need due to the substantial number of applications we receive.

    We understand the challenges faced by many, and we genuinely wish we could support everyone. However, please know that we carefully consider each application and strive to assist as many applicants as possible.

  • Yes, if you have not yet received a microgrant, you can submit one application per giving cycle.

    Please note, because of the scale of need and attempt to distribute funds as equally as possible, we are not able to give multiple microgrants to the same individual.

  • We take the responsibility of our crowd-sourced funds seriously. Because of this, part of the application process requires a video and is compared with other identifications provided by the applicant. This video is kept completely private and confidential.

  • You will generally hear from us within 2-4 weeks of being selected.

  • Our microgrants go to individuals from the trans+ community seeking support for gender affirming healthcare, housing & living expenses, legal fees, or education/professional development.

    We review each request submitted through our form, considering eligibility and alignment with our funding priorities. 75% of our microgrant funding is reserved for BIPOC trans+ individuals, ensuring a focus on supporting marginalized communities.

    We strive to assist as many individuals as possible within the scope of our resources and funding availability.

  • You can reapply every cycle.

  • After you have been notified of selection, we will ask you if you prefer to be paid by Zelle or cashier’s check.

  • Unfortunately due to varying state laws regarding aid for transgender youth, we are unable to assist with funding to this age group.

  • Although in the past we were able to provide international support, due to issues with payment and varying international law, we can no longer assist applicants outside of the U.S.