Gender Reveal Grant & Mutual Aid Programs

Our 2026 grant program is now accepting applications!

Apply at bit.ly/GRgrant26.

Gender Reveal (genderpodcast.com) is awarding several grants of up to $1000 for organizing / community projects led by trans people of color. We are specifically looking for projects that materially support trans folks, queer people of color, and/or other marginalized communities, as well as projects that foster exploration and celebration of gender diversity and trans lives.

This application is centered on a project proposal. While we are open to projects that are still in early planning stages, we tend to heavily favor projects that are already in progress or ongoing indefinitely (such as mutual aid groups), as these projects are easier to verify. 

We accept applications from anywhere in the world. Collectives/groups are welcome to apply, as long as the majority of the group members are trans folks of color. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm ET on October 31, 2026.

Grant recipients will be chosen by a panel of trans judges of color. Winners will be announced on our website by December 31, 2026. Due to an extremely high volume of applications, you will likely not be contacted if you are not selected as a grant recipient. Please send any questions or follow-ups through our contact form.

Due to high levels of spam in previous years, we reserve the right to ask for additional verification if applications seem fraudulent or inauthentic in any way. We do not accept applications that are clearly written by ChatGPT or similar services.

These programs are funded entirely by donations and the Gender Reveal patreon. If you would like to sponsor an additional grant, please send a donation with "GR grant" in the memo line. Thank you!!!

Past Grant Recipients

Spring 2026

For Trans Day of Having a Nice Snack, we distributed $2322 in microgrants to fund 15 snack & mutual aid events across the United States.

Fall 2025 ($16,000)

Runners-up:

Spring 2025

For Trans Day of Having a Nice Snack, we distributed $4268 in microgrants to fund 30 snack & mutual aid events across the United States and beyond.

Fall 2024 ($10,100)

Runners-up

Spring 2024

For Trans Day of Having a Nice Snack, we distributed $13,100 for snacks and $21,700 in general mutual aid. We focused specifically on trans people living in the 26 U.S. states that were most severely impacted by anti-trans legislation.

We also provided $9,000 in donation-matching funds for the Cecilia Gentili Legacy Fund.

Fall 2023 ($12,100)

Runners-up

Spring 2023

For Trans Day of Having a Nice Snack, we distributed $12,700 for snacks and $25,100 in general mutual aid. We focused specifically on trans people living in the 26 U.S. states that had recently passed (or were actively passing) anti-trans legislation.

Fall 2022 ($8,600)

Runners-up

Spring 2022 ($6,400)

Runners-up

We also distributed $20,600 to trans people of color through our spring mutual aid drive.

Fall 2021 ($8,000)

We also distributed $14,300 to trans people of color through our fall mutual aid drive.

Spring 2021 ($8,500)

We also created the Trans Day of Snack mutual aid project, which distributed $10,650 for snacks and $18,280 for basic necessities.

Fall 2020 ($4,000)

We also put together a mutual aid drive for Indigenous People’s Day and distributed $14,500 in aid.

Spring 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate financial effects on trans populations, we replaced our spring grant with a $106,000 mutual aid program for trans folks around the world.

Fall 2019 ($2,250)

  • Trans Women of Color Collective (link)

  • Scum Trust (link)

  • Farhat Rahman (Episode 68)

  • Elijah Forbes (Episode 66)

  • Zackery Alexzander Stephens

  • Connor Banayad

  • Chase Go Tolentino

Spring 2019 ($1,200)

Fall 2018 ($600)