Grindr for Equality announced August 2 that it is awarding $100,000 in grants to Arabic-speaking Middle Eastern and North African organizations.
Jack Harrison-Quintana, executive director of Grindr for Equality and vice president of social impact at the company, said in a news release that from the founding of the LGBT social network app’s social justice arm, “the [Middle Eastern and North African] region has been at the heart of our work at Grindr for Equality.”
“We have been honored to stand alongside activists and organizations in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the region, and we look forward to continuing this life-saving and life-affirming work,” he said.
Grindr has worked with LGBT organizations advocating for queer rights in Iraq/Kurdistan, Turkey, and Tunisia, and other countries in the region, he said.
Azza Sultan, associate director of Grindr for Equality, said the company was proud to have the opportunity to strengthen its relationship with LGBT organizations in the Middle East and North Africa.
“By supporting organizations from the region, Grindr for Equality is able to help turn their missions into realities to create awareness, safety, and acceptance,” said Sultan.
The initiative will award $5,000 and $10,000 grants to LGBT organizations and organizations working with LGBT communities in the Middle East and North Africa.
Applications can be submitted in Arabic or in English. The application criteria is available in English and Arabic, English: http://www.grindr.com/g4e/20190801-grant-english.pdf and Arabic: http://www.grindr.com/g4e/20190801-grant-arabic.pdf . The application deadline is October 31. To apply, go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5597PT3 .
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