The Nigerian LGBT Community Fund Is Upon Us
Hey people, have you heard about the LGBT community Fund? The fund was launched at TIERs during its 10th anniversary in October this year. All funds were donated by LGBT Nigerians and supported by TIERs. The application to access the fund is now out, apply if you meet the criteria, and do ensure you share with all those you know. TIERs would follow this post to also answer any questions you might have here.
For more on this, read the TIERs press release about this initiative below:
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is pleased to announce the call for application for the LGBT community fund.
The LGBT community Fund is a local initiative that polls resources from members of the LGBT community and their allies in order to increase economic empowerment for other LGBT community members across Nigeria.
The Fund is expected to increase the economic power of the Nigerian LGBT community and strengthen community involvement and ownership in the fight for LGBT equality in Nigeria. Accordingly, the Fund is intended solely for LGBT persons living in Nigeria.
Interested applicants should download the application form and the guidelines at The Initiative for Equal Rights. The completed form should be returned to: LGBTCFNigeria@initiative4equality.org as an email attachment, together with scanned copies of any other supporting documents.
Only applications sent through the provided email address will be considered. Applications should be submitted latest by February 28, May 30 and August 31 of each year.
Applications submitted after the deadlines will be considered during the next review period. Successful applicants will be selected by the Application Review Board which deliberates at the end of every quarter.
To learn more about the LGBT community fund, please contact us by phone (0800225584377, open between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday) or email LGBTCFNigeria@initiative4equality.org.
Visits theinitiativeforequalrights.org to download the forms for the Fund Application Guidelines and LGBT Community Fund Application.
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31 Comments
Brian Collins
December 31, 06:15Nice
shuga chocolata
December 31, 06:40Nice initiative
Dennis Macaulay
December 31, 06:46Good one!
Very nice!
Dennis Macaulay
December 31, 06:50Okay so I just read the guidelines and this is really laudable as applicants can access up to 150,000 in one year!
This is a great initiative by TIERS and I applaud it!
Mandy
December 31, 07:19This is something. A positive step in the progress of the Nigerian LGBT. TIERs is doing great work.
Kenny
December 31, 07:54This is really good.
Maximus
December 31, 08:00This is good ☺☺
Mitch
December 31, 08:03Nice one!
Keredim
December 31, 08:33This is laudable! Brilliant initiative.????????
But how do they prove that the applicant is part of the LGBT community?
TIERs
December 31, 10:22Dear Keredim,
The application is only circulated within LGBT network in Nigeria. Also, before we pass on the application to the Application Review Board, we would do a background check on applicants and their referees within the community.
Thanks
Tiercel de Claron
December 31, 13:14I’d wondered at that too
Pink Panther
December 31, 15:57TDCeeeee!!! Wiaravu been, you old fart! *in British accent*
keredim
December 31, 16:54easy on the “old” ****In Igbo accent****
Bryannn
December 31, 08:48This is indeed a laudable initiative………
Teflondon
December 31, 09:01This is good stuff..
?????
sensei
December 31, 09:05Now watch how “straight” people will become gay overnight…
Dennis Macaulay
December 31, 09:18They will bring nyash for us to taste na, for proof purposes!
After tasting the nyash, we sign off on their applications.
Isn’t that fair game?
Keredim
December 31, 09:27… It would give a new meaning to “gay for pay”.
Probably “legitimise” it??
pete
December 31, 10:02Kudos to the brains behind this.
Timi LEO
December 31, 10:32nice one, but won’t straight turn gay suddenly??? because money is involved
Zosimus
December 31, 10:56Wow! This initiative is simply cosmic, very brilliant. However, I can’t help imagining STRAIGHT guys apply (because they will), only to get replies that go like.. ‘Dear gay hopeful, we have carefully reviewed your application and regrettably wish to inform you that we do not consider you gay enough at this time, we wish you better luck in the future’… OAN, if the organisation is looking for interviewers to perform Gay Tests on people who successfully get past the application stage, PP please do not forget to remember that I applied first o, all these gay degrees cannot come and waste..
kacee
December 31, 11:35wow NICE
Stranger
December 31, 12:25Is the whole thing gonna be discreet or is there’s gonna be a lavish ceremony to celebrate the recipients? Maybe even going as far as uploading their photos on their blogs etc?
TIERs
January 02, 22:33Thanks for your comments. We will announce the number of persons that receives approved funds with their names and the different fund they got. However, picture would only be based on the consent of the applicants and such information would be available on our website. For any picture you see on the announcement , be rest assured that the applicant already signed a consent form.
Thanks
Oluwadamilare Okoro
December 31, 14:46Good initiative.
Yall got nothing to be scared of. The little I know of tiers, they got strong backbone.
*now running off to fill form*
Absalom
December 31, 16:13I don’t think the initiative supports starting up an escort service, but confirm sha. ?
keredim
December 31, 17:05Actually they do. There is a discreet part of the fund (provided by yours truly) set aside for such business initiative.
So don’t be afraid to apply.. ??
Mr. Fingers
December 31, 19:41This is good. We should find a way to make this accessible to those in the rural areas.
TIERs
January 02, 22:36Thanks. We are trying to get this across all LGBT persons but we can’t do this alone. Therefore, do share with all your network and encourage them to apply.
Thanks
Mike Daemon
January 02, 06:44This is really good, Yes! But pay back will be an issue for those who are still in school, and who needs it for educational purposes.
TIERs
January 02, 22:41Thank Mike for the sharing your concern. The funding is largely focused on SME, over 70% is focused on SME initiative and the other 30% is focused on Education and Vocational Training. However, the funding is a new Initiative and funds are from community members, for us to sustain and develop this initiative, we need to recover fund back to ensure others have access to this. Unfortunately, we wouldn’t get individuals in Nigeria who will always want to donate, therefore we must ensure that fund is sustainable. Nonetheless, your concerns are valid and we would look into this once fund is well balanced and sustained independently outside of TIERs.