The HOPE Fund (Helping Others through Partnerships and Education) was created to strengthen organizations and projects that support LGBTQ+ individuals and families, through targeted grantmaking, projects and technical assistance.

The HOPE Fund provides grants and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations serving local LGBTQ+ communities in Southeast Michigan. The Fund will consider applications from either LGBTQ+ -specific nonprofit agencies or nonprofit agencies that have a broader mission but are meaningfully serving the LGBTQ+ community in some way.

The Community Foundation is excited to kick off its 2026 HOPE Fund grant opportunity with a few updates to its grantmaking guidelines, including an invited process, and an increased grant range.

• The HOPE Fund will now accept grant requests from $5,000 up to a maximum of $50,000, during one application cycle per year.
• For 2026, the application will open on Monday, June 8th and close on Friday, June 26th. Grant decisions will be announced in mid-November.

If you are interested in learning more or applying, reach out to [email protected] to receive more detailed grant guidelines and to connect with a Program Officer.