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Organizations United Together Federation (O.U.T.)
Awarded $150,000 Grant by Tides Foundation
Grant will provide funds for O.U.T. Federation to offer education and training to local groups
Orlando, Florida - July 22, 2009
Organizations United Together Federation (O.U.T.), is pleased to announce today that it has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the prestigious Tides Foundation, on the recommendation of the State Equality Fund, a philanthropic partnership that includes the Evelyn Greer and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the Gill Foundation and an anonymous donor.
The three-year investment provides O.U.T. funding to educate and train lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ("LGBT") leaders across Florida, with a goal of creating the environment where statewide LGBT policy change is possible, by strengthening local organizations. O.U.T. is leveraging the grant to build the capacity of local organizations throughout Florida through in-person workshops, webinars, web-based resources, and ongoing support for local leaders.
This grant will allow us to continue providing high-quality, professional training to local LGBT organizations across the State of Florida. OUT is collaborating with SAVE Foundation, ACLU of Florida LGBT Advocacy Project, the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Bay Business Guild, and Yes Institute on implementation of this grant, and looks forward to working with all local LGBT and supportive organizations in Florida as well as with state and national partners to implement the grant and advance LGBT equality in Florida.
Noting the unique collaboration that exists between the organizations working to advance equality in Florida, the same funders who awarded O.U.T. and SAVE Foundation a $150,000 grant have announced a separate $150,000 grant to ACLU of Florida. The Tides Foundation's State Equality Fund recognizes how the combined $300,000 will allow for real progress on issues affecting the LGBT community in Florida.
