We are pleased to introduce Cathy Kapua and Demian Yoon as TJFP’s newest staff members, and Zakia McKensey as part of our brilliant facilitation team! In 2017, Demian arrived at our office eager to volunteer and help in anyway he could. Even though we weren’t yet set up to handle volunteers, Demian proved to be patient and dedicated. He […]
It’s that time again! Time for grassroots, trans-led, trans justice groups to apply for funding and for those of us who can, to donate what we can to support their work. Please help us spread the word! The application is currently available in English and Spanish. Please make sure to read our guidelines first to determine […]
Today, November 20th, is Trans Day of Remembrance & Resilience. It’s a day to lift up our trans community members near and far, say the names of those we’ve lost, and honor the legacy of our people. More than 300 reported transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary lives have been taken worldwide due to anti-trans violence, […]
TJFP is a small funding project built and powered by a lot of community love, sweat, and tears. And yes, there is magic in this work, but what really gets us going each and every day is YOU–our beloved and powerful grantees and applicants, donors, staff, volunteers, family, and friends. “Our fight and our resilience […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]