The Community Foundation of Broward and The Our Found Foundation awarded $300,000 in new grants in an ongoing collaboration to support social justice and equity for Broward’s LGBTQ+ community.

Since its inception in 2022, this grantmaking collaborative has awarded more than $1.21 million in a continued commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in our community.

This year, 13 nonprofits – vetted by a joint selection committee – are receiving grants ranging from $15,000 to $35,000 each to support the LGBTQ+ community through advocacy, education, community outreach, mentoring, the arts, anti-bullying youth programs and more.

This strategic grantmaking partnership brings together the resources, reach and expertise of both foundations to support innovative projects addressing discrimination and disparities impacting the LGBTQ+ community in Broward County.

“Nationally and here at home, the LGBTQ+ community is in the crosshairs,” said David Jobin, president and CEO of The Our Fund Foundation. “Florida is ground zero for harmful policies and funding cuts that threaten our safety and future. We are deeply grateful to our donors who recognize the urgency of this moment and the need for a strong philanthropic response.”

Grant recipients were honored at a reception hosted at the Community Foundation on April 27.

“Philanthropy has the power to bring people together and drive meaningful change, and we are proud to support organizations that are advancing equality and opportunity for the LGBTQ community,” said Community Foundation President/CEO Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, Ph.D. “Our role is to help amplify their impact, connecting resources with vision and leadership, so that Broward continues to grow as a place where everyone belongs and can thrive.”

2026 Grant Recipients Include:

• Barry University’s Rooted in Resilience: Building Healing Networks for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC providers and clients provides trauma-responsive training to strengthen LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-affirming providers serving Broward communities.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Big Pride initiative advances social justice and equity by providing mentorship and affirming support to LGBTQ+ youth facing discrimination in Broward County.
• Black LGBTQ+ Liberation (BLINC) serves South Florida’s Black LGBTQ+ community through impactful programming and resources that empower individuals to live boldly in their truth, pursue their purpose without limits, and take control of their lives.
• Equality Florida is the state’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s LGBTQ+ community through advocacy, education and public policy efforts.
• Keshet’s Broward County LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Belonging promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging by supporting young LGBTQ+ Jews and mobilizing for equality  across Broward County.
• Lucky Lightyear Foundation’s Florida BlaQ Out Pride Weekend in Wilton Manors is a national celebration of Black LGBTQ+ excellence, rooted in community, culture and the ongoing pursuit of liberation and joy.
• Maven Leadership Collective is an ideas lab that builds ecosystems of support for queer and trans leaders of color and their allies, empowering them to create more just communities with greater agency, connection and belonging.
• Museum of Discovery & Science Promoting an Inclusive Museum for LGBTQ+ Families fosters understanding, awareness and empathy for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ families through inclusive programming, community engagement and workforce development initiatives.
• Pride Fête is America's only annual LGBTQ+ festival celebrating Caribbean food, music and culture, while supporting LGBTQ+ Caribbean initiatives year-round.
• SAVE LGBTQ+ is Florida’s longest serving organization dedicated to protecting LGBTQ+ people against discrimination.
• The Humanity Project’s Humanity Club/Antibullying Through The Arts: Teaching and Reaching Student Equality combats school bullying through the arts, fostering self-worth, equality and respect among LGBTQ+ students and their peers.
• TransEd GED Certification Program and Higher Education Scholarship Program is dedicated to empowering transgender and non-binary young adults by providing GED certification resources and annual scholarships that expand access to higher education and future opportunities.
• Ujima Men’s Collective is a collective of Black same gender loving men who will educate, inform, encourage, and advocate for themselves and the greater community.

Support for the 2026 LGBTQ+ Social Justice & Equity Grants were provided by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: The Charles L. Ross Fund, LGBTQ Community Impact Fund, Richard Frisby and Edward Burkhart Fund and Mary N. Porter Community Impact Fund and at The Our Fund Foundation: The Bill Beaton & Ted Emery Charitable Fund; The Paul Fasana Charitable Fund; The Fasana Education Fund and The Jack W. Huizenga Fund.

Innovative Collaboration

The Our Fund Foundation: Established in 2011, The Our Fund Foundation has grown into the third largest LGBTQ+ foundation in the nation. As South Florida’s only LGBTQ+ community foundation, The Our Fund Foundation promotes philanthropy, manages enduring investments and conducts meaningful grant-making to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people in South Florida. For more information or to make a donation of any size, please contact The Our Fund Foundation at theourfund.org or call 954-565-1090.

The Community Foundation of Broward: Throughout its 42-year history, the Community Foundation of Broward has been a strong advocate for Broward’s LGBTQ community. In 1986, the Community Foundation became the first non-government funder in Broward to lead the charge for education and understanding of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Since its founding, the Community Foundation has awarded more than $10 million in grants to support the LGBTQ community on a wide range of issues, including education, outreach, the arts and more. To contact the Community Foundation, email info@cfbroward.org or call 954-761-9503.