OUR PROGRAMS · CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUND
About the Fund
When a crisis hits, the need for support is immediate. To respond, Global Black Gay Men Connect (GBGMC) established the Emergency Support Fund — providing rapid, flexible support through two complementary pathways.
Organizational Emergency Support Grants
UP TO USD 7,000
- For LGBTQI+ led organizations, networks, and community groups
- Projects up to 6 months · ~10 grants this round
- Apply by July 16, 2026
Individual Emergency Assistance
72-HOUR RESPONSE
- For LGBTQI+ individuals, activists, and human rights defenders
- Rapid, non-competitive direct support
- Strictly confidential — pseudonyms welcome
Key Dates
JUL 3
Call opens & information session
JUL 16
Application deadline
AUG 1
Grant decisions announced
AUG 10
Projects begin
Pathway 1 — Organizational Emergency Support Grants
Who Can Apply
- Registered LGBTQI+ led organizations
- Community-led HIV organizations led by LGBTQI+ communities
- National and regional LGBTQI+ networks
- Community-based and grassroots organizations
- Informal or unregistered LGBTQI+ led groups — through an eligible fiscal sponsor
- Operating in OECD ODA-eligible countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Funding at a Glance
| Maximum grant | USD 7,000 |
| Total pool | USD 70,000 |
| Grants expected | ~10 |
| Max project duration | 6 months |
Support May Cover
- Emergency response activities
- Legal assistance and representation
- Digital security support
- Temporary relocation or safe shelter
- Survivor support services
- Organizational continuity · crisis planning retreats
ELIGIBLE EMERGENCIES INCLUDE
HOW TO APPLY — 5 STEPS
1 · Complete the Security Self-Assessment
2 · Prepare your application
3 · Submit by July 16, 2026
4 · Screening and technical review
5 · Decision and project start
APPLICATION DOWNLOADS
1 · Security Self-Assessment — REQUIRED FIRST STEP
2 · Call for Proposals
3 · Application Form
4 · Application Process Guide
Pathway 2 — Individual Emergency Assistance
Who This Is For
- LGBTQI+ individuals, activists, and human rights defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean
- People facing urgent safety or security emergencies related to their LGBTQI+ identity or their work on LGBTQI+ rights or HIV
- People referred by a trusted LGBTQI+ led organization
What Support Is Available
- Legal assistance and representation
- Temporary relocation support
- Digital security support
- Safe shelter
- Services for survivors of violence
- Other urgent protective measures — case by case
HOW TO GET HELP
1 · Email us — any time
2 · Complete a short request form
3 · We respond within 72 hours
Individual Emergency Assistance — Request Form
Available in Spanish and Portuguese. (The form may also be completed in English.) (DOCX)
CONFIDENTIALITY & YOUR SAFETY
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
Can informal organizations apply?
What types of emergencies are covered?
- Increased criminalization of LGBTQI+ people
- Arrests or legal persecution
- Restrictive legislation
- Violence against LGBTQI+ communities
- Organized stigmatization or dehumanization campaigns
- Funding restrictions, sudden donor withdrawal, or defunding of LGBTQI+ led responses
- Emergencies threatening the continuity of community-led HIV services
- Other urgent situations requiring immediate community-led action
How much funding is available?
Can I apply in Spanish or Portuguese?
What is the Security Self-Assessment and why is it required?
How long does the review process take?
Can individuals and organizations both apply?
What happens after I submit my application?
Information Session
Register for the Info Session
Contact
We respond in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
| Purpose | Email subject line |
|---|---|
| Organizational grant application | ESF Grant Application – [Country] – [Organization Name] |
| Individual emergency assistance | URGENT – Individual Emergency Assistance – [Country] |
| Immediate danger | URGENT – IMMEDIATE DANGER |








































