Program Grants for LGBTQIA+ Populations and Allies

The West Side Community Fund (WSCF) ran a special grant cycle dedicated to supporting programs and initiatives serving LGBTQIA+ community members and allies in Chelsea, Hudson Yards, and Hell's Kitchen in Spring 2026.

A select group of donors stepped forward to fund this grant cycle supporting one of Community Board 4’s most historically significant populations.

The Fund awarded grants at a variety of levels.

Discover the Spring '26 grantees!

Access a PDF of the application here.

Priority Focus Areas

Priority was given to projects addressing:

  • Housing and people experiencing homelessness 

  • Healthcare access

  • Food security

  • Education and economic empowerment 

  • Community development

  • Arts and culture

  • Programs serving underserved populations within the LGBTQIA+ community

Grant Eligibility

Past WSCF-funded initiatives have included community health centers, block and tenants' associations, non-profits, schools, youth leadership programs, food pantries, social services for seniors, arts programs, and more. Past grant winners may re-apply.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • The applicant organization's proposed program or project must serve LGBTQIA+ populations and allies in the Chelsea, Hudson Yards, or Hell's Kitchen area (Community Board 4 catchment area)

  • Grants cannot support religious or partisan activities, nor programs that promote any form of discrimination

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