Announcing our Microgrants Program Relaunch!
December 2025
We are so grateful for your patience, understanding, questions, and support. ❤️
Two years ago, Trans Lifeline and TLGBQ+ organizations across the country experienced significant financial downturns as corporate funders pulled out from giving to many of our causes. At the time, we had to make the truly difficult decisions to pause our Microgrants Program, cut our budgets significantly, and unfortunately furlough several members of our staff. You can read that previous announcement here.
Today, we are so grateful to announce that through the persistent focus of our staff and leadership team, and the incredible generosity of our community, Trans Lifeline has been able to relaunch our Microgrants Program. In October 2025 we moved $100,000 directly into the hands of Trans people across the nation and we did it in partnership with local organizations that support trans people directly every day.
We know that many of you may have questions about why we chose to relaunch this program in partnership with local orgs rather than as a public offering and we can explain:
The reality is we are in a social and political climate where trans people are under attack. For trans organizations the experience of being targeted is no different. Whenever we open an application, pick up a call on the hotline, or even make a post on social media – Trans Lifeline (and many TLBGQ+ orgs) are regularly subjected to a range of bad faith engagements, from pranks and harassment to actual threats to our staff and organization. The effort needed to buffer our systems and resources against these attacks is extensive, and that goes double for a Microgrants Program offering funds to support people’s lives.
Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo
Founded in 2015 in Queens, New York, the Intercultural Transgrediendo Collective (CITG) was born from the legacy and vision of Lorena Borjas, a renowned trans activist and human rights defender. Its mission is to promote social justice, dignity, and the holistic well-being of transgender people, Latinx people, migrants, sex workers, and people living with HIV. The collective offers a wide range of community programs focused on health, education, wellness, leadership, technology, and food security.
Fundado en el año 2015 en Queens, Nueva York, el Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo (CITG) nació del legado y la visión de Lorena Borjas, reconocida activista trans y defensora de los derechos humanos. Su misión es promover la justicia social, la dignidad y el bienestar integral de las personas TransGNB, Latinxs, migrantes, trabajadoras sexuales y personas viviendo con VIH. El colectivo ofrece una amplia gama de programas comunitarios enfocados en salud, educación, bienestar, liderazgo, tecnología y seguridad alimentaria.
Learn more about CITG here: ourvoicesarefree.org
Follow them on Instagram: @citgny
Lavender Rights Project
Lavender Rights Project is a Black Trans feminist organization committed to dismantling oppressive systems that disproportionately harm Black communities. We believe that those most impacted by injustice are the architects of liberation, and we ground our work in their lived experiences, resilience, and leadership. Through policy and legal advocacy, movement lawyering, community organizing, and wraparound supportive housing, we build pathways to justice, empowerment, and systemic change.
Lavender Rights Project is a Black Trans feminist organization committed to dismantling oppressive systems that disproportionately harm Black communities. We believe that those most impacted by injustice are the architects of liberation, and we ground our work in their lived experiences, resilience, and leadership. Through policy and legal advocacy, movement lawyering, community organizing, and wraparound supportive housing, we build pathways to justice, empowerment, and systemic change.
Learn more about Lavender Rights Project here: lavenderrightsproject.org/
Follow them on Instagram: @lavenderrightsproject
Trans Housing Coalition
The Trans Housing Coalition is an Atlanta-based, Trans-led and founded organization that began as a photography and grassroots crowdfunding project (The Homeless Black Trans Women Fund) aimed at getting chronically homeless Black trans women off the streets. THC utilizes a housing first, person-centered approach to get Trans folks into permanent, affirmative housing. Their vision is to end chronic homelessness and support a better quality of life for the Trans and gender non-conforming community in the greater Atlanta area.
Learn more about Lavender Rights Project here: transhousingcoalition.org
Follow them on Instagram: @transhousingcoalition
Trans Income Project
Trans Income Project combines organizing with practical support for transgender folk in Louisiana, recognizing the intersecting challenges we face. To combat daily discrimination, TIP provides practical support for trans folks- with an emphasis on trans sex workers, through direct cash, HRT coverage, support groups, free meals, and more.
Learn more about Lavender Rights Project here: transhousingcoalition.org
Follow them on Instagram: @transhousingcoalition
Trans Queer Pueblo
Trans Queer Pueblo is a racial and gender justice community that is collectively governed by a growing membership of 500+ trans and queer undocumented and documented migrants and people of color in Phoenix who organize to transform our city toward abolition, fellowship, family, autonomy, self-determination and liberation.
Learn more about Lavender Rights Project here: tqpueblo.org/en
Follow them on Instagram: @tqpueblo
Now, more than ever, trans people need material support. Trans people are twice as likely to be living in poverty compared to cisgender people, and are disproportionately unsheltered. You can support our microgrants program to help get trans people the resources they need by giving a one-time or recurring donation at translifeline.org/donate.
