PURPOSE

The Knoxville Pride Community Grant fund is intended to provide support for individuals within the Knoxville community that find hardship or hurdles, via financial or systemic restrictions, to fulfill their quality of life, mission, or values as a LGBTQIA+ person. The grant was created to further lift the queer community, via individuals or small businesses, who are committed to building a stronger environment.

COMMUNITY GRANT USAGE

Some examples of funding requests may be; the cost of legal name change fees, queer related community events including but not limited to drag shows, meet-ups, and general safe-space coordinated events open to all, providing money for a chest binder, launching a small business with LLC/B Corp fees, etc.

QUALIFYING APPLICANTS

Any member of the LGBTQIA+ community, residing in Knox County, TN is eligible to apply for a micro-grant. Those that live outside of Knox County may also apply if they live within Eastern Tennessee, however Knox County residents will be considered priority.

AVAILABLE FUND LIMITS

Funding from this community grant is available to qualifying applicants for any opportunity between $1-$500.

APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

Each application will be reviewed by a representative from both SoKno Pride and the Knox Pride organizations. After receival of the application, the representatives will review and determine a yes, no, or partial funding based on the application. The review process may take 2-4 weeks, depending on demand and capacity of each organization.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are available on a rolling basis or until funds are unavailable.

Please complete the application below if interested. The application will ask for contact information, funding needs/expectations, personal/community impact should the applicant be awarded and other information.

Should the application be for a community/business use; SoKno Pride and Knox Pride have the right to ask for a recap report following the authorization of funding. This Recap Report may include information like number of community members served, detailed receipts of funding spent, and further information to support the use and need of funding.

Thank you for your support and interest!