PRIDE ST. LOUIS LAUNCHES COMMUNITY GIVE BACK FUND TO SUPPORT LGBTQIA+ INITIATIVES

February 23, 2026

ST. LOUIS, MO - Pride St. Louis is proud to announce the launch of its Community Give Back Fund, a new quarterly grant program designed to provide financial support of up to $5,000 to nonprofits, community organizations, and individuals serving the LGBTQIA+ community across the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

The Community Give Back Fund will award grants each quarter to projects, programs, and events that empower, support, and uplift LGBTQIA+ individuals, with a special focus in 2026 on transgender and gender non-binary individuals, marginalized LGBTQIA+ communities, youth, and elders.

“Our goal with the community grant program is to continue providing barrier free opportunities for our LGBTQIA+ community thus making a meaningful difference in the lives of the most marginalized. This grant program along with our Feeding the Community and Scholarship programs strengthens and punctuates PrideSTL commitment to the empowerment of the LGBTQIA+ community,” said Jordan Braxton, Director of Diversity Equity and Outreach.

Eligible applicants must be located within the St. Louis, MO–IL Metropolitan Statistical Area and must demonstrate that funds will directly support a community-based program or event. Applications will be reviewed quarterly by the Pride St. Louis Board of Directors, with recipients selected following each deadline.

The Community Give Back Fund reflects Pride St. Louis’ year-round commitment to investing in the local LGBTQIA+ community beyond PrideFest and the Grand Pride Parade.

Applications are now open. For eligibility details, application deadlines, and submission information, visit: www.pridestl.org/community-give-back-fund.

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