Australian Communities Foundation is proud to be supporting GiveOUT Day on Thursday 17 October. GiveOUT Day is Australia’s annual day of giving to LGBTQIA+ not-for-profit organisations and initiatives, with 100+ participants of all sizes, regions and focus areas.
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Granting ideas: GiveOUT Day
GiveOUT Day is an uplifting and powerful opportunity to come together and make a meaningful difference in rainbow communities. GiveOUT Day provides an opportunity for the sector to raise funds for their vital causes and raise awareness of the incredible work that they do.
Every dollar you donate to participating LGBTQIA+ not-for-profits through GiveOUT Day is matched by GiveOUT (T&C apply). That’s twice the funding, double the impact!
Due to ongoing stigma and discrimination, LGBTQIA+ communities still face disproportionate rates of suicide, homelessness and bullying. But the sector is chronically underfunded, with just 5 cents of every $100 donated reaching our communities.
Together, we can help grow the pot of gold under the rainbow, and ensure organisations on the front-line have the resources they need to create a safer and more inclusive Australia.
For those interested in supporting these organisations, we have curated a selection of granting opportunities below.
Are you an ACF Fundholder? Make a grant request from your Fund by contacting our Philanthropy Team on 03 9412 0412 or email grants@communityfoundation.org.au.
Please note this is not a complete list of organisations doing critical work in this space. Fundholders who would like to discuss their giving in this area can contact our Philanthropy Team.
If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of structuring your giving with Australian Communities Foundation, click here.
PrideAbility – Next Gen
PrideAbility | $3,000 📍 NSW
PrideAbility (formerly Rainbow Bridge Social Club) is a community of LGBTQIA+SB people with intellectual disability, autism and psychological disability. PrideAbility exists because queer people exist in every community, but there aren’t enough social supports for people with disability.
Why we recommend: Many LGBTQIA+SB people with disability experience isolation, mental health issues and lack of connection with their community at higher levels than other members of the community. PrideAbility provides essential social support, education and mentoring so that members can be active in the queer community, explore identity and build connections in safe and supported ways.
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The Trans Justice Project
The Trans Justice Project | $10,000 📍 Nationwide
The Trans Justice Project is the first, trans-led, national campaigning organisation. Its mission is to build a powerful, trans-led movement standing up for freedom, justice and equality for all trans and gender diverse people. The Trans Justice Project is working with communities, loved ones and allies to bring about a future where all trans people are safe, celebrated, and free.
Why we recommend: Anti-trans lobbyists are using targeted disinformation campaigns to attack the lives, rights and healthcare of the trans and gender diverse community. There is an urgent need to support campaign efforts to combat this. The Trans Justice Project is a leader in combating anti-trans disinformation.
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2025 Queer Displacements Conference
Forcibly Displaced People Network (FDPN) | $7,500 📍 Nationwide
The Forcibly Displaced People Network (FDPN) is a non-government and non-profit organisation dedicated to advocating for LGBTQIA+ people who have been forced to leave their homes due to persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics. It is the first registered LGBTQIA+ refugee-led organisation in Australia whose mission is to create a future where every LGBTQIA+ forcibly displaced person not only survives but thrives, and where their rights and dignity are not just recognised but celebrated and protected.
Why we recommend: While the number of LGBTQIA+ displaced people grows, only a few stakeholders are addressing their unique needs. FDPN responds to the growing needs of sexually and gender diverse refugees. FDPN is also hosting the Queer Displacements Conference – the only event in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region fully led by LGBTQIA+ refugees.
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Kimberley Blak Pride Festival 2025 – A First Nations Queer Festival
Kimberly Blak Pride | $10,000 📍 WA
Kimberly Blak Pride provides a voice and safe space for Kimberley Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sistagirls, Brothaboys and LGBTIQA+ mob.
Why we recommend: Kimberly Black Pride is the only gathering for LGBTIQA+ First Nations people in the Kimberly region of WA. Located over 2,000 kilometres from Perth, this community is one of the most remote Aboriginal communities in WA. Facing significant isolation, Kimberly Black Pride brings voice and visibility to Queer Blak mob throughout the Kimberley region.
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Support trans and gender diverse (TGD) people to get out and stay out of violent prisons
Beyond Bricks & Bars | $10,000 📍 VIC
Beyond Bricks & Bars provides life-saving support and advocacy for criminalised trans and gender diverse (TGD) people in prison and out. The project exists to (1) prevent TGD people from entering prison, (2) ensure those returning home from prison are supported and connected to stay out, and (3) build support for TGD community still inside to ensure their survival.
Why we recommend: Beyond Bricks & Bars is a trans-led community project working alongside criminalised TGD people. The project takes a holistic approach by providing material aid and direct social work support, while advocating for systemic change.
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Queer Arabs Australia
Queer Arabs Australia | $2,500 📍 Nationwide
Queer Arabs Australia was established to support LGBTQIA+ Arab/Middle East and North Africa (MENA) communities.
As the leading national body, Queer Arabs Australia creates safe spaces across Australia for people who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ Arab/MENA community.
Why we recommend: Queer Arabs Australia provides culturally safe and responsive resources and support to LGBTQIA+ MENA communities to access information, services and social events. A minority within a minority, LGBTQIA+ Arab/MENA members face discrimination in accessing support for migrants because of their sexual and gender identity.
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