Mini-Grants
Resourcing Local Power, One Grant at a Time
NQAPIA (the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance) believes that the most transformative work begins at the grassroots level — in living rooms, cultural centers, mutual aid collectives, and neighborhood meetings. That’s why we created the Mini-Grants Program, which provides small grants to Queer and Trans Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) organizers across the United States.
These mini-grants are more than just funding — they are investments in your vision, your leadership, and your community.
2026 Mini Grants: The West Coast
The West Coast Mini-Grant Program is designed to support grassroots organizations serving LGBTQ+ Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities in the U.S. West Coast and Pacific. This program provides funding for events and activities that strengthen community power, promote advocacy, and foster organizing and mobilization efforts.
Eligible activities may include educational forums, leadership development workshops, community gatherings, and other initiatives that support LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities in the region. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for events occurring between July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026.
Applications open April 22, 2026.
Applicants must be grassroots organizations or community groups explicitly serving LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities in one of the following locations: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam.
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2026 Mini Grants: The Northeast Region
The Northeast Mini-Grant Program is designed to support grassroots organizations serving LGBTQ+ Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities in the U.S. Northeast. This program provides funding for events and activities that strengthen community power, promote advocacy, and foster organizing and mobilization efforts.
Eligible activities may include educational forums, leadership development workshops, community gatherings, and other initiatives that support LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities in the region. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for events occurring between December 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027.
Applications open September 23, 2026
Applicants must be grassroots organizations or community groups explicitly serving LGBTQ+ AANHPI communities in one of the following locations: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
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Past Grantees
Since launching the Mini-Grant Program in 2024, NQAPIA has funded 18 grassroots projects to either pilot new initiatives or sustain existing programming in the areas of direct service, mutual aid, community organizing, civic engagement and advocacy, rapid response, and cultural awareness and celebration. These mini-grants reflect the brilliance, resilience, and diversity of our communities. We focused on the U.S. South and Midwest regions in 2025, and will be launching mini-grant programs for the U.S. West Coast and Northeastern regions in 2026.
2024 – TRANSform the Vote Mini-Grant Program
Blasian March
Desi Rainbow
International Children Assistance Network (ICAN)
Nuanua Collective
NYC People of Color Healing Circle
Pan Asian Queers in Atlanta (PAQuA)
Sacramento Filipinx LGBTQIA+ (SacFil)
Satrang
Sexual Liberation Collective
TranscendAsian Pride NYC Collective
2025 – Good Trouble Mini-Grant Program
Austin Dyke March
Austin Pinay Movement Collective
Cut Sleeve Collective
KQT DC
Pan-Asian Queers of Atlanta
Queer Muslim Peaches
Sistersong
Told & Retold Team of North Carolina
VAYLA New Orleans
2025/2026 – Grow Our Souls Mini-Grant Program
Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment
Transforming Generations
Cinekranti
Mutual Magic
Suqoon Sanctuary
Big Uce Youth Outreach: Qulture
Transformations Youth Group