$200,000 available to rainbow communities in 2022 annual round of the Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund
The 2022 round of the Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund (RWLF), will see up to $200,000 in grants being distributed to projects, activities and organisations that work to improve mental health outcomes for the rainbow community.
The RWLF was founded through a $1 million endowment from the New Zealand Government in 2019 in recognition of the men who were convicted for consensual homosexual activities pre-1986.
After the Fund was announced, it was agreed that it would be held and administered by The Rule Foundation. In early 2021, a further endowment of $800,000 was made to the Foundation by the New Zealand Government.
Grants will be allocated to activities that support Rainbow mental health and wellbeing, such as resource development, community events, digital or online initiatives, information sharing initiatives and campaigns, and training. Projects that respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on rainbow communities are encouraged, as well as projects that acknowledge and support those within the Rainbow community that experience multiple forms of oppression.
“We’re excited to be able to offer this third round of RWL funding to the rainbow community to support their mahi,” says Duncan Matthews, Chair of the Rule Foundation. “Thank you to the previous applicants to the fund that responded to our call for feedback. We have made a number of changes as a result that are intended to make applying faster and simpler, including offering more direction upfront about what we are looking for. We are also actively looking at how to provide more direct support to applicants and this year have scheduled two hui as a chance to kōrero with our Trustees.”
The first hui will be held online between 5pm - 6pm Wednesday, 15 June. The second will be held online between 1pm - 2pm Friday, 15 July.
Register for June 15th: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd--tqjIsHdLXJgoat0h9_tlZAJy5RBRE
Register for July 15th: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtfuChpjIrHdYslQTPSs2dRFCVPq5Sv43t
There will be a funding pool of $200,000 available during this round, and multi year grants will be considered.
Key information:
The 2022 round of the Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund opens on Wednesday 1st June 2022.
The round closes on Monday 1st August 2022.
More detailed criteria and information to begin the application process can be found here: https://www.rulefoundation.nz/the-rainbow-wellbeing-legacy-fund
For further information please see our frequently asked questions or email: secretary@rulefoundation.nz.
