PFund grant recipients will share $81,200 in grants for 2009, a 12% increase over 2008
Driving social, systemic and institutional change through advocacy and education
Midwest Health Center for Women
Minneapolis, MN $5,000
For its Medical Students and GLBT Health pilot program, a collaboration with Rainbow Health Initiative. The Medical Students and GLBT Health pilot program will educate future physicians about GLBT health issues and health care barriers, seeking to create a more sensitive and knowledgeable health care system.
Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance
Saint Paul, MN $5,000
To expand its training and education services program to provide ally trainings and train-the-trainer sessions to campuses that are isolated or do not have funds to pay for GLBTA trainings.
North Dakota Human Rights Coalition
Fargo, ND $5,000
To support its advocacy work to amend the North Dakota State Human Rights Act and Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes and introduce legislation in North Dakota’s 2009 legislative session.
OutFront Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN $5,000
To support its justFair Lobby Day and Lobby Day Institute, the largest GLBT lobby day in the nation, providing legislative education and creating support and visibility for GLBT Minnesotans at the state capitol.
To support its lobbying efforts at the state capitol to introduce incremental legislative changes for equality for same-sex couples and families, advancing its mission to ensure that same-sex couples and their families have equal rights and consideration under Minnesota law.
Increasing understanding through the arts and celebrations
20% Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN $3,700
For the production of The Naked I: Monologues from Beyond the Binary by award winning female-to-male transgender playwright, Tobias K. Davis, February 12 – 15, 2009 at Bedlam Theatre, Minneapolis. The Naked I explores the bodies of transgender, gender-queer and intersex individuals. Tender and heart wrenching, deeply funny and erotic, Davis takes the idea of a monologue-based play to a new level and boldly explores the land beyond “male” and “female.”
For the production of Zanna, Don’t!, a hip new musical fairy tale that takes place in a world where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuals must battle anti-straight prejudice. Set in Hartsville High School, the plot revolves around a teenage “matchmaker” and the scandal that erupts when a boy and girl dare fall in love.
South Central Minnesota Pride
Mankato, MN $2,500
General operating support to increase outreach to rural communities to advance its mission to promote visibility and pride for the LGBTQ and ally communities of south central Minnesota.
Preventing discrimination and ending violence
Iowa Pride Network
Des Moines, MN $7,500
General operating support to expand its grassroots organizing into rural Iowa and further develop comprehensive leadership development programs for LGBTA students to address building inclusive GSAs and campus communities.
Trans Youth Support Network
Minneapolis, MN $5,000
General operating support to train service providers on best practices for working with trans youth and advance its mission to promote racial, social and economic equality for youth, including the freedom to self-define and express gender.
General operating support to grow the capacity of the organization and solidify its structural foundation to advance its mission to connect, cultivate and sustain LGBT communities of color.
Family & Children's Service
Minneapolis, MN $5,000
For its A Rainbow After the Storm program developing the leadership of LGBTQ youth of color in civic engagement and advocacy activities. A Rainbow After the Storm increases the power and capacity of LGBTQ youth of color to organize for positive change and mobilize broader
constituencies of youth.
Shades of Yellow
Minneapolis, MN $7,500
General operating support to implement a strategic planning process to restructure and increase the capacity of the organization to advance its mission to provide support, education, cultural awareness, social gatherings, and advocacy to Hmong GLBT and allied communities in the Twin Cities.
Avenues for Homeless Youth — GLBT Host Home Program
Minneapolis, MN $5,000
To provide community-based transitional housing for GLBT youth and young adults ages 16 to 21. The program recruits, trains and supports volunteer adults who open their homes to homeless GLBT youth and provide safe, stable housing.
GLBT Generations
Brooklyn Park, MN $5,000
For its Training to Serve and Lavender Label programs, designed to assure service providers have cultural competence to meet the needs of GLBT elders.
Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
Minneapolis, MN $5,000
General operating support to advance its mission of improving health care access and the quality of health care received by trans and gender non-conforming people through education, resources, and advocacy.
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