Queer-to-Queer Funding

OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CHOICE

The LGBTI Youth Fund strives to put LGBTIQ youth at the centre of its mission and strategy. To this end, the Fund is piloting a new participatory approach and has set up two LGBTIQ youth groups, one French-speaking (including Italian-speakers) and one German-speaking. The two groups are now launching their respective call for proposals and will decide on funding for the initiatives of their choice.

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CALLS FOR PROPOSALS

Do you have a project for LGBTIQ youth in Switzerland which needs funding? Do you wish to make Switzerland more inclusive for LGBTIQ youth?

Check out the calls for proposals of the Fund’s LGBTIQ youth groups, 5er + Weggli and LGBTQIA+ Youth Group Romandie.

More information (in German only)

More information (in French only)

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL?

How to apply

Verify that your project meets the eligibility criteria
Fill in the two application forms (narrative and budget). Application forms can be submitted in German or in French. For Italian-speaking organisations or groups, please apply in the language you feel the most comfortable with. Download the application forms here, available in German and in French.
Send the two forms and accompanying documents to info@lgbtiyouthfund.ch.

Deadline for application: 31 January 2025

What happens next? Each group will examine all proposals that meet the criteria hereafter and decide which projects to support. You will receive a reply by the end of March to let you know whether or not your application has been accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for consideration and potential funding, project proposals must meet a number of essential criteria. The projects must:

respect the vision and values of the LGBTI Youth Fund
correspond to the themes chosen by the youth group
be located in Switzerland
be of public benefit

The following are eligible:

Projects whose beneficiaries are young LGBTIQ people (under the age of 25 years old), their family members or professionals working directly with them
Projects that are local, cantonal, regional or national in scope
Projects in areas such as education, social, cultural, health, sport, apprenticeship and employment, and the world of work, etc.
Projects that aim to empower young LGBTIQ people, amplify their voices or promote their rights and inclusivity
Projects from associations that are already partners of the Fund, provided that these projects are not already financed by the Fund
For associations with legal status, the amount requested must be between CHF 5,000 and CHF 100,000.
For unregistered groups or collectives (or those without legal status), the amount requested must be between CHF 5,000 and CHF 10,000.

The following are not eligible:

Profit-making project
Study grants
Projects for religious or proselytising purposes
Support for political parties or election campaigns
Projects run by individuals for their own benefit

Do you still have questions?

COORDINATORS

Noam (none/they)

German-speaking group

jugend.koordination@lgbtiyouthfund.ch

Cris (she/they)

French-speaking group

coordination.jeunes@lgbtiyouthfund.ch

Each group is supported by a coordinator who facilitates the work as a group.

The Fund does its best to include as many perspectives as possible and make everyone feel comfortable, safe and listened to. The coordinators are both queer and have experience facilitating LGBTIQ youth groups.

SAFEGUARDING

It matters to us that you enjoy being part of the LGBTIQ youth groups. To make sure that you feel safe during this experience, the Fund has safeguarding measures in place.

To ensure that you have a positive experience, feel happy, listened to and free to share your ideas with your peers, each group will develop its own code of conduct and ways of working.