Elevating The Rainbow Fund
Our commitment to joy, community and social inclusion through connection and fun
Please note we are currently not accepting applications. Please check back in with us in 2026.
Our Elevating the Rainbow (ETR) Fund is another way we support the LGBTIQA+ community's health and wellbeing by investing in creative projects that address mental health and social inclusion either by, or positively for, the diversity of the LGBTIQA+ communities.
Since our inception nearly 2 years ago, we have distributed $13,000 to the LGBTIQASBP+ communities as we believe in the healing power of community connections, relationships, joy and support.
Scroll to have a look at the amazing projects we have supported over the past 18 months and how we continue to invest in our communities
FAQs
What kind of projects are eligible?
Any creative projects addressing mental health and/or social inclusion for the LGBTIQA+ communities is eligible.
Who is eligible to apply?
Any incorporated organisation or person/group in an auspicing arrangement with an incorporated organisation is eligible to apply for an ETR fund grant.
2023 Successful ETR Fund Grant Recipients
Mama Alto
12th Annual Holiday Special
A special performance by Mama Alto for the diversity of the LGBTIQ+ community.
Euphoria Social
Community Holiday Picnic
A community holiday picnic for the diversity of the LGBTIQA+ community.
ArtKind
Spring Fundraiser
3 Fun and informative community workshops for LGBTIQA+ folks and allies.
Sangwon Lee
Queer Seollal
A lunar New Year Celebration by and for the trans korean community.
Carmen
M_N
A street-dance theatre project for young men in Brimbank.
Aminata
Sogobri
A 6 week trauma informed yoga series for trans and gender diverse people.