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03/26/2019

The passing of TJFP alumni Stephanie Mott

A few weeks ago we were deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of long time TJFP grantee and 2016 TJFP grantmaking panelist, Stephanie Mott.  I remember the first time I met Stephanie Mott. Soft spoken and kind. At that time she was the first out, trans activist from Topeka, Kansas I had ever […]

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02/15/2019

Last day to apply for a 2019 TJFP grant!

En Español. Deadline is tonight at 12 midnight EST–please check the eligibility criteria and apply now! Is Your Group Eligible for a TJFP Grant? Are you a group? Are you a grassroots, trans justice group run by and for trans people? Is your group’s total budget less than $250,000? Are you located in the United […]

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02/14/2019

Together in Truth and Love, TJFP’s 2018 annual report is ready for you!

We are so excited to share our annual report with you! With your help in 2018, we moved $650,000 to some of the most groundbreaking grassroots trans-led trans justice organizing work around the country. Check out the 182 grantees, articles written by our community grantmaking fellows, infographics, photographs, and so much more! This report is […]

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02/11/2019

Our 2019 Application Deadline is this Friday!

          Please remember, the application deadline is THIS FRIDAY at 12am EST.   In 2018, TJFP gave 650,000 dollars to 182 trans-led grassroots groups across the country, and we hope to do it again in 2019!  Please review the eligibility criteria and apply! Share widely and get your application in! En Español. […]

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12/21/2018

Applications now open for 2019 grants!

In 2018, TJFP gave 650,000 dollars to 182 trans-led grassroots groups across the country, and we hope to do it again in 2019!  Please review the eligibility criteria and apply! Share widely and get your application in! En Español. Is Your Group Eligible for a TJFP Grant? Are you a group? Are you a grassroots, trans […]

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12/21/2018

Northeast From the Ground to the Sky Listening Tour

In the fall of 2018,  TJFP headed back on the road for another edition of our From the Ground to the Sky Listening Tour.  On this tour, we had the great pleasure of visiting with trans and gender non-conforming leaders and activist around the country to learn what trans justice means and looks like where they live and […]

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11/20/2018

Honoring those we’ve lost and sending love to our people

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a day to honor and lift up the lives and memories of trans and gender non-conforming people who were taken from us due to anti-trans hate and violence. Not only this day, but every day, we ask you to join us in grieving our beloveds. Not only this […]

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10/22/2018

We have something they don’t…

By now you may have already learned of the most recent attack by the Trump administration on trans people and our communities. “The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the most drastic move yet in a government wide effort to roll back recognition and […]

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09/04/2018

TJFP on the road again!

At this very moment Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) staff are traveling throughout the Northeastern United States for the 3rd edition of our “From the Ground to the Sky” listening tour! Since 2013, TJFP has been supporting trans justice by moving funds directly into trans communities across the country.  We are committed to supporting the extrordinary […]

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08/02/2018

TJFP at Philadelphia Trans Wellness!

One of TJFP staff’s most enjoyable moments, is having the opportunity to meet our grantees face to face, thank our donors and supporters in person, and to be able to get the word out about our grants. Stop by our booth/table 57 at the Philly Trans Wellness Conference and say hello! Pick up our special […]

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06/07/2018

Announcing the 2018 TJFP Grantees!

We’re giving away more than ever before to 182 trans-led grassroots groups!  For the past several months, the 2018 TJFP community grantmaking fellows spent hour after hour carefully reading and reviewing applications from 216 trans-led, grassroots groups and projects from around the country and were charged with the task of moving resources to trans communities […]

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05/17/2018

Half a Million Thanks to You!

Together, WE DID IT! We’re so happy and proud to announce that we exceeded our fundraising goal and raised $50,922. This means, that once again we’ll be able to distribute $500,000.00 to our grantees this year! That’s half a million dollars supporting something truly invaluable–trans justice led by grassroots, trans leadership across the country.   Over 200 […]

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