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Webinars for the 10th Grant Cycle

ITF’s 10th Grant Cycle will open on October 6, 2025. Are you planning to apply and wondering how to get started? We want to make the process as simple and accessible as possible. That’s why ITF is offering two different types of online sessions to support you.

Funding Webinars

Our Funding Webinars are designed to help you understand ITF’s grantmaking process.

What you learn

  • Eligibility Criteria and Funding Priorities.
  • Tips on writing a strong and competitive application.
  • The overall grantmaking cycle.

Who should attend

  • Applicants who have never applied for ITF funding before.
  • Organizations that are unsure if they meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Groups that have applied but were not selected for funding.

Application Walkthroughs

Our Application Walkthroughs provide a step-by-step guide through the entire application form.

What you Learn

  • Walk you through our grantmaking portal
  • Explain each section of the application
  • Share insider tips on what the review panel looks for in strong proposals.

Who should attend

  • Applicants who want to strengthen their application
  • Groups with limited experience writing grant proposals

Both sessions are excellent opportunities to gain clarity, build confidence, and improve your chances of success. Organizations are welcome to attend both funding webinars and Application Walkthrough.

Webinar Schedule

Funding Webinars

General Funding Webinar (English with Russian, French and Chinese translation)
Oct 6, 7am ET / 1pm South Africa / 6pm Bangkok, Thailand

Register here.

Webinar de Financiamiento general (Spanish)
Oct 6, 11am ET / 9am México DF / 12pm Santiago, Chile

Inscripción aquí.

Africa & Asia Focus Funding Webinar (English with Russian, French and Chinese translation)
Oct 7, 7am ET / 1pm South Africa / 6pm Bangkok, Thailand

Register here.

Webinar América Central y México (Spanish)
Oct 8, 11am ET / 9am México DF / 12pm Santiago, Chile

Inscripción aquí.

Caribbean (Regional) (English)
Oct 10, 11am ET / 11am Rep. Dominicana / 10am Jamaica

Register here.

Portuguese-speaking Webinar (Portuguese)
Oct 10, 3pm ET / 4pm ET Brasília / 8pm Luanda, Angola

Register here.

Application Walkthroughs

General Application Walkthrough (English with Russian, French and Chinese translation)
Oct 13, 7am ET / 1pm South Africa / 6pm Bangkok, Thailand

Register here.

General Application Walkthrough Session 1 (Spanish)
Oct 13, 11am ET / 9am México DF / 12pm Santiago, Chile

Inscripción aquí.

Africa & Asia Focused Application Walkthrough (English with Russian, French and Chinese translation)
Oct 15, 7am ET / 1pm South Africa / 6pm Bangkok, Thailand

Register here.

General Application Walkthrough Session 2
Oct 15, 11am ET / 9am México DF / 12pm Santiago, Chile

Inscripción aquí.

A Decade of Grantmaking – Be Part of the Next Chapter

Meghaphone with geometric patterns reads out "ITF's 10th Cycle is Here"

ITF is thrilled to announce that our 10th grant cycle opens on October 6, 2025. This much-anticipated year of grantmaking is an opportunity to join a decade-long journey of supporting and strengthening trans movements worldwide.

Over the past 10 years, we have moved $9.7 million in funding to 260 trans-led organizations across 104 countries. Each of these grants represents a commitment to the power and resilience of trans movements worldwide. We are proud to stand alongside our grantee partners as they do bold, transformative work in their own contexts. With this support, groups have amplified their voices, expanded their reach, built their capacities, mobilized their communities, and driven change that allows trans communities to blossom and live freely.

three trans people come together to create magic in the dark. Below them it reads CREATE YOUR PROFILE NOW.

As we move into our 10th grant cycle, we carry the stories, struggles, and victories of our grantee partners with us. Their work shapes our vision and transforms us as we continue to grow together.

Now we are excited to open our next grant cycle and invite trans-led groups into our grantmaking cycle, to embark on a journey of trans movement building together.

Applications will open from October 6 to December 1, 2025. In the meantime, you can set up or update your profile in our grants portal to prepare.

Applications will be accepted exclusively through ITF’s grants portal in English, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish. ITF will also share information about funding webinars, application walkthroughs, and other resources to guide you through the process.

Let us make this 10th year our most impactful yet. We cannot wait to see what we will build together.

Create or update your profile now.

Introducing the ITF’s 5th Cycle Grantee Partners

The ITF made our first grant in 2017 and since then we have disbursed $3.87 million dollars to 133 trans-led groups in 80 countries. Now we would like to introduce you to our 5th cycle grantee partners. These groups were selected by the ITF’s Grant Making Panel, a group of 15 trans and gender non-conforming activists who review each eligible application that we receive to our annual call for applications.

This year we are thrilled to support 50 trans-led organizations in 40 countries. These organizations are doing incredible work on the frontlines, often in very hostile contexts and with limited resources. We are proud to support organizations that are promoting trans leadership and working intersectionally. We invite you to learn more about the ITF’s 5th cycle grantee partners and join us in celebrating and amplifying this powerful movement building work.

Less than one week to apply!

The ITF welcomes applications to our 6th grant cycle from trans-led organizations with budgets below $100,000 USD based in any region of the world. The deadline to apply is December 5, 2021 at 5pm (ET/New York time).

The ITF has two grant types:

  • SEED Grant (1-year)
    The SEED grant is a 1-year general support and/or project grant for trans-led organizations that have never been funded by the ITF, or that prefer to apply for this grant instead of the THRIVE grant. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000 USD/year.
  • THRIVE Grant (1-year)
    The THRIVE grant is a 1-year general support grant ONLY for trans-led organizations that have been previously funded by the ITF and are in good standing. Grants range from $25,000 to $50,000 USD/year.

This year you can apply online (here). The forms are available in English, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Spanish. 

If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

The ITF’s 6th Grant Cycle is Now Open

The ITF is pleased to announce our 6th grant cycle! We welcome applications from trans-led organizations with budgets below $100,000 USD based in any region of the world. The deadline to apply is December 5, 2021 at 5pm (ET/New York time).

The ITF has two grant types:

  • SEED Grant (1-year)
    The SEED grant is a 1-year general support and/or project grant for trans-led organizations that have never been funded by the ITF, or that prefer to apply for this grant instead of the THRIVE Grant. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000 USD/year.
  • THRIVE Grant (1-year)
    The THRIVE grant is a 1-year general support grant ONLY for trans-led organizations that have been previously funded by the ITF and are in good standing. Grants range from $25,000 to $50,000 USD/year.

The application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from our website (here). The forms are available in English, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Spanish. 

If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

6th Grant Cycle Opens this Week!

The ITF will launch our 6th grant cycle on October 22, 2021! This call is open to trans-led groups in all regions of the world with operational budgets of less than $100,000. 

We begin by opening the call and sharing all the necessary documents for you to apply. In the following week, we will start a series of funding webinars to share information about the ITF and our grants, and to respond to questions from trans communities.

Check below for our Funding Webinars agenda, and register for the one that is best for you. The information we provide is similar in all webinars; we only offer it in different languages and times for your convenience.

Participation in the webinars is entirely optional — you do not need to attend any of them to apply for ITF funding.

ITF Funding Webinars and Registration links

General – 6th Cycle (English)
Oct. 28, 7am ET / 1pm South Africa / 6pm Bangkok, Thailand
Register here.

Webinar de Financiamiento general – 6to Ciclo (Español)
28 Oct, 11am ET / 10am México DF / 12pm Santiago, Chile
Inscripción aquí.

Renewal (THRIVE) – 6th Cycle (English)
Oct. 29, 7am ET / 1pm South Africa / 6pm Bangkok, Thailand
Register here.

Renovación (FLORECER) – 6to Ciclo (Español)
29 Oct, 11am ET / 10am México DF / 12pm Santiago, Chile
Inscripción aquí. 

Caribbean (Regional) – 6th Cycle (English)
Nov. 1st, 11am ET / 11am Rep. Dominicana / 10am Jamaica
Register here.

México y América Central (Regional) – 6to Ciclo (Español)
1er Nov, 3pm México y Costa Rica / 4pm Panamá
Inscripción aquí.

Central Asia (Regional) – 6th Cycle (English + Russian Interpretation)
Nov. 2nd, 7am ET / 5pm Almaty, Kazakhstan
Register here.

Global North (Regional) – 6th Cycle (English)
Nov. 2nd, 3pm ET / 8pm CET
Nov. 3rd, 8am Aotearoa-New Zealand
Register here.

Eastern and Southern Africa (Regional) – 6th Cycle (English)
Nov. 3rd, 7am ET / 1pm South Africa
Register here.

Francophone Africa (Regional) – 6th Cycle (English + French Interpretation)
Nov. 3rd, 10am ET / 4pm South Africa
Register here.

East, South, Southeast Asia and the Pacific (Regional) – 6th Cycle (English + Chinese Interpretation)
Nov. 4, 7am ET / 6pm Bangkok, Thailand
Register here.

Please share this message with trans-led groups and trans activists in your networks who might be interested in this call.

How To Apply For ITF Funding Video

The ITF created and hosted funding webinars to support trans-led groups to apply to the 5th grant cycle. For those that could not make one of our webinars, we recorded a video with our Program Officer that you can watch at any time. In the video, we share information about the eligibility criteria, funding priorities, and the grantmaking process. We also give helpful tips on how to write a strong and competitive application.

We suggest that you download the application form and guidelines to review while you follow along with the video (here).

We are accepting applications until 5 pm ET on December 4, 2020.

Funding Webinars for the 5th Grant Cycle

The ITF will host webinars to support trans-led groups to apply to the 5th grant cycle. During these webinars, we will share information about the eligibility criteria, funding priorities and the grantmaking process. We will give helpful tips on how to write a strong and competitive application. There will also be the opportunity to ask our Program Officers questions.

If your group has never been funded by the ITF, please join us for either a general or region-specific webinar. Please only register for a region-specific webinar if you are from that region. 

If your group has been funded by the ITF in the past and you are interested in applying for a THRIVE grant, please join us for a webinar for previously funded groups.

We suggest that you download the application form and guidelines before you join the webinar (here).

General Webinars

General funding webinars are open to trans-led groups in any region.

General (English)
Nov. 5, 7AM ET (NYC time)
Register here

General (Spanish)
Nov. 5, 11AM ET (NYC time)
Register here

Regional Webinars

Regional webinars are for trans-led groups from specific regions only.

Caribbean (English)
Nov. 9, 11AM ET / 12PM Dominican Republic
Register here  

Mexico & Central America (Spanish)
Nov. 9, 3PM CDMX, México and Costa Rica / 4PM Panamá
Register here

Central Asia (English with Russian interpretation)
Nov. 10, 7AM ET / 6PM Almaty, Kazakhstan
Register here

USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand & Canada (English)
Nov. 10, 3PM ET / 9PM CET / Nov. 11, 9AM Auckland, NZ
Register here

East & Southern Africa (English)
Nov. 11, 7AM ET / 2PM South Africa
Register here

East, South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific (English)
Nov. 12, 7AM ET/ 8PM Beijing, China
Register here 

Previous Grantee Partner Webinars

These webinars are for groups that have been ITF grantee partners during any of the past grant cycles and who are interested in applying for a THRIVE grant (please review the differences between a SEED and THRIVE grant here).

Previous Grantee Partners (English)
Nov. 6, 7AM ET (NYC time)
Register here

Previous Grantee Partners (Spanish)
Nov. 6, 11AM ET (NYC time)
Register here

The ITF’s 5th Grant Cycle is Now Open

The ITF is pleased to announce our 5th grant cycle! We welcome applications from trans-led organizations with budgets below $150,000 USD based in any region of the world. The deadline to apply is December 4, 2020 at 5pm (ET/New York time).

This year the ITF is introducing two grant types:

  • SEED Grant (1-year)
    The SEED grant is a 1-year general support and/or project grant for trans-led organizations that have never been funded by the ITF, or that prefer to apply for this grant instead of the THRIVE Grant. Grants range from $10,000 to $30,000 USD/year.
  • THRIVE Grant (2-year)
    The THRIVE grant is a 2-year general support grant ONLY for trans-led organizations that have been previously funded by the ITF and are in good standing. Grants range from $20,000 to $40,000 USD/year (for a total of $40,000-$80,000 USD).
The application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from our website (here). The forms are available in English, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Spanish.

If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

Introducing the ITF’s Third Cycle Grantee Partners

The ITF made our first grant in 2017 and since then we have disbursed $1.815 million dollars to 75 trans-led groups in 51 countries. Now we would like to introduce you to our third cycle grantee partners. These groups were selected by the ITF’s Grant Making Panel, a group of trans and gender non-conforming activists who review each eligible application that we receive to our annual call for applications.

This year we are thrilled to support 38 trans-led organizations in 32 countries. These organizations are doing incredible work on the frontlines, often in very hostile contexts and with limited resources. We are proud to support organizations that are promoting trans leadership and working intersectionally. We invite you to learn more about the ITF’s third cycle grantee partners and join us in celebrating and amplifying this powerful movement building work.



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