Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
Contact
116 East 16th Street, 7th Floor
New York,
NY10003212.529.8021
Organization Type:
Funder
Public or Private Sector:
Public
Type of Funding Agency:
Nonprofit Organization (that makes grants)
Type of Support:
Multiple Discrete Program Areas or Departments
Eligibility:
Individual Artists
Arts Organizations
Community and Social Justice Organizations
Restrictions on Grantmaking:
Nonprofit organizations only. Funding restrictions include: Lesbian-identified writers; Lesbian-identified visual artists.
Programs and Services:
The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice works for social, racial and economic justice in the U.S. and internationally. The Foundation grantmaking and philanthropic advocacy programs help lesbians and allied communities challenge oppression and claim their human rights. The Foundation prioritizes funding for lesbian- and trans-led communities of color and organizations doing multi-racial, anti-racist work. Many of their grantee partners utilize art and cultural projects as powerful tools for resistance and inspiration—necessary components in building a future guaranteeing human rights for all.
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