Empowering the Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Youth Changemakers. If you can dream it, we want to fund it!
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MAY 5, 2025
We know you have a big idea to change the world.
It Gets Better is looking the next generation of CHANGEMAKERS.
Are you an LGBTQ+ young person with a dream to make your community or school a safer, bolder, prouder place? Then, you’ve come to the right place.
With grants available in increments from $500 to $10,000, no amount is too small to accomplish huge changes in your community. Do you want to expand your school or public library’s available books from LGBTQ+ authors? What about creating a local support group for trans and nonbinary kids? Maybe there’s even a queer prom or celebration in your future?
We know you have the ideas – and we have the grants available to achieve them.
We want to see a strong LGBTQ+ youth leader coming to their school or partner organizations with their big idea – and their partners working with them to achieve their goals to create a more uplifting and empowering space for LGBTQ+ youth.
Every community faces different challenges, so make your project unique to your needs. What do you want to see changed? What projects can make your community more inclusive and empowered?
Whatever your project, make sure there are ways to measure impact. Can you survey your community to get before and after metrics? Can you count how many people engage with your project over the course of the year?
We are particularly interested in funding projects that support the following communities:
Check out these previously-recorded Zoom sessions for more helpful Q & A!
Here is our current application timeline:
March 3, 2025: Application Portal Opens
May 5, 2025: Application Portal Closes
Summer 2025: Application Review
Fall 2025: Notify Grantees of Final Decisions and Paperwork + Distribution of Funds
We are funding projects presented by LGBTQ+ youth and partner organizations like you who are interested and determined to make a positive impact on your community. You can see some great examples of how your funds can be spent in the section above.
Grants do NOT fund research, political activities, scholarships, or individual needs. Grants can NOT benefit only one student.
We are so sorry you are having difficulty with the application process.
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.
All applications require collaboration between an LGBTQ+ youth leader and an adult from a partner organization to complete their answers. Additional individuals can be invited to work on the application as a collaborator. If you have any technical questions, please contact Submittable Customer Support.
Yes! Please see the following dates for opportunities to learn about the grant opportunity and ask any questions you might have. They are not mandatory to apply.
General Information Session - Perfect for anyone interested in applying!
Monday, March 24, 2025 - 4pm PST/5pm MST/7pm EST.
RSVP here.
Youth Info Session - Geared towards LGBTQ+ youth.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 3pm PST/4pm MST/6pm EST.
RSVP here.
Adult Info Session - Geared towards adults from partner organizations.
Monday, April 7 - 4pm PST/5pm MST/7pm EST.
RSVP here.
All project plans for this grant must be executable within one school year. Per the grant eligibility requirements, any funds given from this grant must be used by the end of the grant cycle. We encourage you to create a project timeline for yourself in order to ensure your project plan is executed by the one year mark.
In our experience, receiving funds looks very different from organization to organization, school to school. Please be prepared to share what method works best for your group in your application. Payments are sent via check or ACH transfer. If you believe your school would be unwilling to accept the funds, please consider working with a nonprofit partner for your grant proposal.
Mistakes happen! Typos, missing files, wrong attachments, we get it. Open-for-editing requests will be available before the submission deadline of May 5. If we notice a mistake with your application during the review process, we reserve the right to only reach out to certain applicants. For more information, visit the Submittable Resource Center.
Yes! Our staff is able to read your application and provide support throughout the grant year in Spanish. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide the application in languages other than English at this time.
If your question isn't answered above in the FAQ or in the previous Zoom sessions, you can email changemakers@itgetsbetter.org
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