Trans Justice Funding Project Grant

The Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) is a grassroots funding initiative that supports trans-led, trans-justice-focused groups across the United States and its territories. Founded with a commitment to moving money with trust and no strings attached, TJFP centers the leadership and experiences of trans people who are organizing around issues such as racism, economic injustice, transmisogyny, ableism, immigration, and incarceration. Through its community-led model, TJFP aims to support and amplify the ways trans communities build collective power and foster liberation. TJFP offers unrestricted grants to grassroots groups that are led by and for trans people. These grants are designed to support organizations with an annual budget of less than $250,000 that are not affiliated with larger parent institutions unless the group is fiscally sponsored. TJFP funds organizing and service work that centers local community needs and sees trans-led work as essential to achieving justice for all. The fund does not support individuals, non-trans-led groups, or any organizations outside the U.S. or its territories. The funding cycle operates three times annually, with specific deadlines for each cycle. For 2025, the cycles are as follows: Cycle 1 runs from January 24 to February 14, Cycle 2 from April 25 to May 16, and Cycle 3 from July 25 to August 15. Each cycle opens at noon Pacific Time / 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications are capped—Cycle 3, for instance, will close after 103 new applications are received to ensure timely notification of outcomes before the end of the calendar year. Applications can be submitted via https://tjfp.grantplatform.com/. The application process is intentionally simple and accessible. TJFP requires only a short application and does not mandate nonprofit status, site visits, or reporting. The evaluation process is led by a rotating panel of six trans justice activists representing a diversity of race, geography, ability, and generation. These panelists carefully review each application based on its alignment with TJFP’s mission and commitment to trans leadership and intersectional organizing. Applications are currently available in both English and Spanish. Applicants needing additional translations or accessibility accommodations are encouraged to email operations@transjusticefundingproject.org. TJFP is committed to removing barriers to access and tailoring the process to support applicants' diverse needs. Contact for questions or accessibility requests is available via email at operations@transjusticefundingproject.org. Grant award decisions and public announcements are made shortly after the close of each cycle, typically by early April, July, and October. For groups that do not receive a grant in the current cycle, the next opportunity to apply will follow the schedule of three fixed cycles per year, barring capacity limits.

TJFP recommends applying early as application cycles may close before the deadline once the submission cap is reached. They also encourage applicants to reach out with accessibility needs.