Fiscal Sponsorship
NQAPIA (the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance) is committed to uplifting and resourcing grassroots initiatives led by and for Queer and Trans Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.
Through our Fiscal Sponsorship Program, we provide emerging organizations and unincorporated projects with the administrative support and nonprofit infrastructure they need to grow. This includes:
501(c)(3) nonprofit status
Donation processing and acknowledgment
Financial management and oversight
Grant administration and compliance support
By serving as a fiscal sponsor, NQAPIA allows grassroots leaders to focus on their mission and community work while we take care of the administrative backbone.
Why Fiscal Sponsorship Matters
Many grassroots LGBTQ+ AANHPI initiatives are born out of urgent needs: community care, immigrant rights advocacy, voter mobilization, and cultural programming. But starting and maintaining a nonprofit can be overwhelming.
NQAPIA’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program bridges that gap — helping new projects access resources, secure funding, and grow sustainably while staying connected to broader movement ecosystems.
Our Fiscally Sponsored Projects (2024–2026)
We are proud to sponsor a growing network of community-rooted organizations advancing justice and visibility for LGBTQ+ AANHPI people.
Please note: We are not currently accepting new projects for fiscal sponsorship.
Meet our current fiscally sponsored projects and learn how they are building power across the country:
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Free peer support for South Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, trans, non-binary, questioning individuals in the United States
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The intention of DesiQ Diaspora (DQD) 2022 is to create and facilitate a safe space for all persons who trace their heritage to South Asia including members of the South Asian Diaspora.
**Desi refers to people who self-identify as having ancestral heritage from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or Tibet.
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Founded in 1990, GAPIMNY is an all-volunteer, membership-based community organization with the mission to empower queer and trans Asian Pacific Islanders* to create positive change. We provide a range of political, social, educational, and cultural programming and work in coalition with other community organizations to educate and promote dialogue on issues of race, sexuality, gender, and health.
*Queer & Trans – We use this term to include all identities within the larger LGBTQ community, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender, same-gender loving, gender non-conforming, queer, and questioning people.
*Asian Pacific Islander – We use this term to include many ethnic identities including East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, and Mixed-Race people
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Affirms & celebrates LGBTQ AAPI folks in Chicago, and strives to be inclusive of all gender identities, sexual orientations, racial & ethnic backgrounds, abilities & disabilities, and immigrant & adoptee experiences.
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Korean American Rainbow Parents (KARP, 성소수자 자녀를 사랑하는 미주 한인 무지개 부모 모임) aims to build compassion on queer issues within the Korean American and Asian American communities, on behalf of our LGBTQ loved ones
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KQT DC is an organization dedicated to provide a safe space for Korean queer and transgender (KQT) individuals and parents. Our organization was formed soon after the 2016 Korean American Rainbow Parent (KARP) meeting in Virginia. We hold monthly meetings to provide space for KQTs, parents, and allies.
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We're building bridges among lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and questioning (LGBTQ) people of Korean descent, with parents, family members, faith institutions, and allies. We seek to transform the Korean American community into a welcoming and loving space for everyone.
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PrideFull is a New York-based film festival by and for Queer and Trans People of Color. We curate and screen innovative films that center LGBTQIA2S+ people of color and their stories.
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A space for Filipinx/a/o LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, Queer and Trans, People of Color (BIQTPOC), and LGBTQIA+ community.
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www.tibetanequalityproject.org
Tibetan Equality Project aspires to uplift the perspectives and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ Tibetans and reimagine what is possible in an inclusive Tibetan future. Geographically separated from each other by political conditions, Tibetans are born already displaced from home and relatives. Tibetan Equality Project resists the violence of further displacement by being the only Tibetan collective in the world that centers the needs and creativity of LGBTQIA+ Tibetans while prioritizing their safety and privacy. Through visibility, education, and collaboration with Tibetan allies, we seek to transform Tibetan spaces so all Tibetans can live without fear of discrimination and persecution.
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Q-Wave is a grassroots organization of lesbian, bisexual, trans, and queer women, trans men, and gender non-conforming/non-binary/trans folks of East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, West Asian, and Pacific Islander descent. We seek to build a strong and belonging community, create awareness around social justice issues, increase queer Asian visibility, and seek to uplift marginalized voices through our programming. Our community building has been and will be fueled by delicious food.
