Date: Sat, 28 Sep 1996 00:21:56 -0700 From: Eros Publishing Subject: Press Release Pride Foundation Announces $50,000 Available in Winter 1996 Granting Cycle The Pride Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are available for its winter 1996/1997 granting cycle, with $50,000 or more available to fund programs of non-profit organizations that serve members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and their family and friends. New for the winter 1996/1997 granting cycle is a fund targeted to projects and programs which benefit lesbian and gay families with children. All projects must operate within one or more of the five Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. Projects proposed must benefit lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered individuals and/or their family and friends. The Pride Foundation will strive to balance the mixture of projects funded among those that serve both men and women. Organizations applying for funds must have 501(c)3 non-profit tax status, or be affiliated with an organization that has 501(c)3 non-profit tax status that will assume responsibility for administering all funds received and expended. Grants to individuals cannot be considered. Application packets for the winter 1996/1997 granting cycle are available from the Pride Foundation at 1202 E Pike Street, #1001, Seattle, WA 98122-3934, 206/323-3318. Completed applications must be received no later than 4:00pm on Friday, November 8, 1996. Granting decisions will be announced in January 1997, and checks distributed by February 1997. The Pride Foundation also awarded an additional $50,000 in its summer 1996 cycle. Through the generosity of over 2,500 donors and the efforts of 200 volunteers, the Pride Foundation plans to award $300,000 in grants and scholarships in 1996/1997. The Pride Foundation works to strengthen our lesbian and gay community today, and build an endowment for tomorrow. As a community foundation, Pride raises funds for its granting and scholarship programs, educates about community needs and solutions, fosters leadership and promotes the leveraging of available community resources. Pride funds in a wide variety of areas including youth and family services, the arts, advocacy, recreation, AIDS education and support, heath and human services, volunteer development, and education, outreach and visibility. Since 1987, the Pride Foundation has made grants of nearly 1 million dollars to more than 150 organizations.