WHAT WE LOOK TO SUPPORT
Contigo Fund is particularly interested in grassroots organizations, programs, and coalitions whose work is deeply rooted in and accountable to the communities they serve. We prioritize efforts that move beyond short-term response and contribute to long-term community power.
This includes work such as:
- Base-building and grassroots development
- Leadership development
- Organizing and advocacy
- Coalition-building and bridge-building
- Community-rooted governance and accountability
- Capacity-building that strengthens movement infrastructure
- Work led by and for Queer communities of color, especially Black, Latinx, immigrant, trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive communities
We are especially interested in efforts that help shift the underlying conditions producing harm, rather than only responding to immediate needs.
OUR GRANTMAKING APPROACH
Contigo Fund’s model goes beyond traditional top-down philanthropy. Our grantmaking is shaped by community priorities, informed by participatory review, and grounded in the understanding that those closest to the challenges are also closest to the solutions.
As a systems-change funder, we prioritize work that strengthens leadership, builds an active base, grows community accountability, and contributes to a stronger social justice ecosystem across Central Florida. We know movement work is not always linear, and we recognize that strong organizations need flexible support to invest in their people, strengthen operations, respond to changing conditions, and build infrastructure that lasts.
Our goal is not simply to fund activity. Our goal is to help resource the long-term leadership, strategy, and relationships needed for communities to build and hold power.
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
Contigo Fund’s current grantmaking region includes the following Central Florida counties:
Brevard, Flagler, Indian River, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia
Applicants should review each grant opportunity carefully, as eligibility and priorities may vary by funding opportunity.
HOW TO APPLY
Most Contigo Fund grant opportunities are managed through our fiscal sponsor’s online grant portal, Fluxx.
Applicants who already have a Proteus Fund Fluxx account may log in as usual. New users may need to create an account before beginning an application.
To access the portal, visit:
https://proteus.fluxx.io
Before applying, we encourage prospective applicants to:
- Review the full grant guidelines carefully
- Confirm eligibility requirements
- Prepare any required documents in advance
- Reach out with questions if additional clarity is needed
QUESTIONS, ACCESSIBILITY, AND SUPPORT
If you have questions about a current grant opportunity, need clarification on eligibility, or require an accessibility accommodation, please contact:
Joél Junior Morales, Senior Foundation Manager
[email protected]
Marco Antonio Quiroga, Executive Director
[email protected]
For technical assistance with accessing the grant portal or logging into Fluxx, please contact:
[email protected]
ABOUT CONTIGO FUND
“Contigo” means “with you” in Spanish. Our name reflects our commitment to solidarity, collective power, and community-led change.
As the first and only Queer Latinx foundation in the nation, Contigo Fund works to build the power of Queer and Trans grassroots movements led by and for Black, Latinx, immigrant, and other communities of color across Central Florida.
Through community-driven grantmaking, capacity-building, and movement connection, we invest in the people, relationships, and organizations advancing racial, economic, and gender justice and building a future where all can thrive.
