The mission of the Fund for Trans Generations (FTG) is to invest in trans-led organizing to support a future where transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people live with freedom, safety, and self-determination. It aims to provide significant resources to emerging trans-led groups with limited access to national funding streams, growing with organizations to increase their capacity and leadership development, addressing the needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary communities.
The Disability Inclusion Fund (DIF) and the DIF x Tech Fund at Borealis Philanthropy focus on supporting U.S.-based groups run by and for people with disabilities, aiming for transformative change at the nexus of disability, justice, and technology. Supported by donations from the Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy and in collaboration with the Ford Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation, these funds prioritize proposals that address the intersection of technology and disability rights and justice. Initiatives may include policy advocacy to mitigate algorithmic bias, strategies led by disability justice principles, and efforts to democratize tech development. The DIF x Tech Fund values participation, intersectionality, radical inclusion, leadership from those most impacted by ableism, and cross-movement solidarity. It aims to support disabled leaders and organizations, ensuring technology's accessibility and the reduction of ableist biases within tech development and use. Grants provided range from $50,000 to $100,000 over two years for organizations working at this intersection.
Our funding preference is for organizations that align with the criteria below: We seek to fund organizations steered by and serving individuals with disabilities, giving priority to those led by Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), queer, gender non-conforming, and women. By 'disability-led', we mean organizations where leadership roles, including those in management, advisory committees, and governing boards with decision-making authority, are held by individuals with disabilities. This includes prominent roles in specific programs or projects, such as engineering lead or UX/UI expert.
We support projects aimed at serving the disability community and those that link disability advocacy with broader social issues, such as racial justice, climate action, immigrant rights, economic equity, labor rights, and more. We look for initiatives that unite various organizations, leaders, movements, and communities, fostering relationships, coalitions, and collaborative opportunities.
Our funding also goes towards projects that enhance the visibility and representation of disabled individuals in technology and other fields. We encourage work that progresses the principles of disability inclusion and justice within technology, including educating technologists on disability justice.
Additionally, we value projects or organizations that offer direct services aiding community organizing, advocacy, or policy work. This could involve providing essential resources like equitable wifi access for advocates or creating accessible materials to support remote advocacy efforts.
To summarize, our priority funding goes to disability-led organizations, especially those led by marginalized groups within the disabled community, and projects that intersect with other social justice movements, foster collaboration, celebrate disability representation, and advance the cause of disability justice and inclusion.